Deceased
Parish Of Birth
Manchester
Colleges Attended
St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth Co Kildare, Ireland
Details Of Ordination
St. Patrick’s College Chapel, Maynooth, Co. Kildare
21/6/1931
Appointments
Ballincollig PP : 20/6/1974 – 3/1/1979
Clontead PP : 20/6/1968 – 20/6/1974
St. Patrick’s CC (Lr. Rd.) : 15/3/1956 – 20/6/1968
South Parish CC : 30/1/1954 – 15/3/1956
St. Finbarr’s Seminary, Farranferris : 5/9/1932 – 30/1/1954
Post-Graduate Studies/Maynooth : 1931 – 1932
Notes
Appointed Canon of the Cathedral Chapter on the 28/6/1977.
He built St. Joseph’s Church, Riverstick (1972) – c.f. ‘The Fold’ (Cork Diocesan magazine) of July 1972
Canon Kelly was an enthusiastic radio amateur who broadcasted nightly to all parts of the world.
Another hobby of his was boatbuilding.
Date Of Death
3/1/1979
Place Of Death
Mercy Hospital, Cork
Place Of Burial
St. Mary & St. John Church Grounds, Ballincollig, Co. Cork
Obituary
His Lordship, Most Rev. Dr. C. Lucey, Bishop of Cork and Ross, presided at the Solemn Requiem Mass. The chief concelebrant was, Most Rev. Dr. Michael Murphy, Coadjutor Bishop of Cork and Ross.