Brendan Kelly (bishop)


Brendan Kelly

Bishop Emeritus of Galway and Kilmacduagh
Apostolic Administrator Emeritus of Kilfenora
ChurchRoman Catholic
DioceseGalway, Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora
Appointed11 December 2017
Installed11 February 2018
Term ended11 February 2022
PredecessorMartin Drennan
SuccessorMichael Duignan
Previous post(s)Bishop of Achonry
Vicar general of the Diocese of Galway, Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora
Vicar forane for the Kilfenora deanery
Parish priest of Spiddal and Lisdoonvarna/Kilshanny
Chaplain to the L'Arche community
Teacher at Our Lady's College, Gort and Coláiste Éinde
Orders
Ordination20 June 1971
by Michael Browne
Consecration27 January 2008
by Seán Brady
Personal details
Born (1946-05-20) 20 May 1946 (age 78)
ParentsSeán and Annie Kelly
Alma materUniversity College Galway
St Patrick's College, Maynooth
MottoDe réir d’fhocail
(According to your word)
Coat of armsBrendan Kelly's coat of arms
Styles of
Brendan Kelly
Reference styleThe Most Reverend
Spoken styleYour Grace
Religious styleBishop

Brendan Kelly (born 20 May 1946) is an Irish former Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Galway and Kilmacduagh and Apostolic Administrator of Kilfenora between 2018 and 2022.