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Bishop Patrick Joseph Kelly, S.M.A. †

Deceased

Bishop Emeritus of Benin City, Nigeria


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
31 Aug 1894Born
1 Nov 191824.1EnteredMember of Society of African Missions
29 Jun 192126.8Ordained PriestPriest of Society of African Missions
11 Dec 193945.2AppointedVicar Apostolic of Western Nigeria {Nigeria Occidentale}
11 Dec 193945.2AppointedTitular Bishop of Thignica
2 Jun 194045.7Ordained BishopTitular Bishop of Thignica
18 Apr 195055.6AppointedBishop of Benin City, Nigeria
5 Jul 197378.8RetiredBishop of Benin City, Nigeria
18 Aug 199196.9DiedBishop Emeritus of Benin City, Nigeria

MicroData Summary for Patrick Joseph Kelly
(VIAF: 41804044; WikiData: Q7146866)
Bishop Patrick Joseph Kelly S.M.A. (born , died ) Bishop Emeritus of Benin City

EventPlace
Birth PlaceBearnacreagh, Aughrim, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway, Diocese of Clonfert, Ireland
Ordained PriestSeminary, Chapel
Ordained BishopSaint Michael, Church, Ballinasloe, Diocese of Clonfert, Ireland
Death PlaceRegional, Hospital, Cork, Diocese of Cork and Ross, Ireland
Buried Place (Original)Wilton, Cemetery, Cork, Co. Cork, Diocese of Cork and Ross, Ireland

  • a priest for 70.1 years
  • a bishop for 51.2 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

Source(s):
  • c2+: CB
  • d: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 129
  • b/c2+: Les Ordinations Épiscopales, Year 1940, Number 36
  • b: SMA Nos Défunts, 3 Sep 2023

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