Patrick Altham Kelly

Patrick Altham Kelly
For other people named Patrick Kelly, see Patrick Kelly (disambiguation).
The Most Reverend 
Patrick Kelly
Archbishop of Liverpool

Archbishop Patrick Kelly
Church Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King
Archdiocese Archdiocese of Liverpool
Province Province of Liverpool
Enthroned 21 May 1996 (appointed)
Predecessor Derek Worlock
Orders
Ordination 16 February 1962
Consecration 3 April 1984
by Thomas Holland
Personal details
Birth name Patrick Altham Kelly
Born 23 November 1938 (1938-11-23) (age 72)
Morecambe, Lancashire, England
Nationality British
Denomination Roman Catholic Church
Previous post Bishop of Salford (1984 - 1996)

The Most Reverend Patrick Altham Kelly, KC*HS (born 23 November 1938) is an English prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He currently serves as Archbishop of Liverpool and was formerly Vice President of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales.

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Early life

Kelly was born in Morecambe, Lancashire, educated at Preston Catholic College,[1] and was ordained to the priesthood on 16 February 1962, at the Venerable English College, in Rome.[2]

Parishes

He taught systematic theology in Oscott Seminary and later became rector of the same in 1978. On 9 March 1984, he was appointed Bishop of Salford. He received his episcopal consecration on the following 3 April from Bishop Thomas Holland, with Archbishops Derek Worlock and Maurice Couve de Murville serving as co-consecrators. Kelly was appointed to head of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Liverpool on 21 May 1996.[3]

SSPX

Bishop Kelly has been opposed to making agreements with the Society of Saint Pius X in the hopes of better defending the legacy of the Second Vatican Council.[4]

References

  1. ^ Elson, P. (2009), "Archbishop Patrick Kelly reflects on 25 years of sweeping change", Liverpool Daily Post, retrieved 6 May 2009
  2. ^ http://www.catholic-ew.org.uk/ccb/catholic_church/the_church_in_england_and_wales/bishops/kelly_patrick
  3. ^ Kelly's appointment to head the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Liverpool
  4. ^ Homily document

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