Patrick Kelly (archbishop of Liverpool)

The Most Reverend

Patrick Kelly

KC*HS
Archbishop Emeritus of Liverpool
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
ArchdioceseArchdiocese of Liverpool
ProvinceProvince of Liverpool
Appointed21 May 1996
Installed3 July 1996
Term ended27 February 2013
PredecessorDerek Worlock
SuccessorMalcolm McMahon OP
Previous post(s)
  • Bishop of Salford (1984–1996)
Orders
Ordination18 February 1962
by William Godfrey
Consecration3 April 1984
by Thomas Holland
Personal details
Born
Patrick Altham Kelly

(1938-11-23) 23 November 1938
Morecambe, Lancashire, England
NationalityBritish
DenominationRoman Catholic Church

Patrick Altham Kelly PHL KC*HS (born 23 November 1938) is an English prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He is the archbishop emeritus of the Archdiocese of Liverpool following his resignation which took effect on 27 February 2013;[1] he was formerly Vice President of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales.

Early life

Kelly was born in Morecambe, Lancashire, educated at Preston Catholic College,[2] and was ordained to the priesthood on 18 February 1962, at the Venerable English College, in Rome.[3]

Parishes

Kelly taught systematic theology in Oscott Seminary and in 1978 became the Seminary's rector.

On 9 March 1984, Kelly was appointed Bishop of Salford by Pope John Paul II. He ordained to the episcopate on the following 3 April by Bishop Thomas Holland, the co-consecrators being archbishops Derek Worlock and Maurice Couve de Murville. Kelly was to be appointed Archbishop of Liverpool by Pope John Paul II on 21 May 1996.[3]

In early 2012, Kelly celebrated the Golden Jubilee of his priestly ordination. He began the celebrations with a Mass at the local Carmelite convent and on the following day there was a solemn Mass in Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral. The Mass was concelebrated, among others, by Cardinals Cormac Murphy-O'Connor and Jean-Louis Tauran, by the papal nuncios to Britain and Guatemala, Archbishops Mennini and Gallagher, along with Archbishop (later Cardinal) Vincent Nichols.

In his leisure time Kelly is said to enjoy listening to classical music and attending concerts, especially those given by the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra.[4]

On the morning of 10 December 2012, Kelly was admitted to hospital after suffering a mild stroke, his condition being described at the time as "comfortable".[5]

Given the suffering caused by the stroke, Kelly was advised to take a lengthy period of convalescence, which he spent in Lancashire. Although he still had a year left in office before he was required by canon law to tender his resignation, it was announced on Monday 7 January 2013, that he had chosen to submit his resignation to Pope Benedict XVI, and on 27 February 2013 the Pope's acceptance was made public.[1] On 21 March 2014, Malcolm McMahon, Bishop of Nottingham, was appointed by Pope Francis to succeed Kelly as Archbishop of Liverpool.

SSPX

Kelly was opposed to making agreements with the Society of Saint Pius X, citing the need to defend the legacy of the Second Vatican Council.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b Weston, Alan (27 February 2013). "Pope Benedict XVI accepts the resignation of the Archbishop of Liverpool, the Most Rev Patrick Kelly". Liverpool Echo. UK. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  2. ^ Elson, Peter (3 April 2009). "Archbishop Patrick Kelly reflects on 25 years of sweeping change". Liverpool Daily Post. UK. Retrieved 6 May 2009.
  3. ^ a b Profile:Most Rev Patrick Kelly Emeritus Archbishop of Liverpool, Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales, archived from the original on 10 November 2013, retrieved 10 November 2013
  4. ^ Archbishop Emeritus, Archdiocese of Liverpool, retrieved 10 November 2013
  5. ^ "Archbishop of Liverpool Patrick Kelly suffers 'slight stroke'". BBC News. UK. 10 December 2012. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  6. ^ Homily document
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