Brendan Kelly (bishop)

{{infobox bishopstyles |name=Brendan Kelly |dipstyle=The Most Reverend |offstyle=[[Your Lordship] |relstyle=Monsignor |image = Coat of arms of Brendan Kelly.svg |image_size = 200px |}} Brendan Kelly (born 20 May 1946) is an Irish prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who currently serves as Bishop of Galway, Ireland. He was installed as Bishop of Galway on the 11th February 2018.

Kelly was born in Ballinakill, County Galway to Sean and Annie Kelly, as the second of nine children. He studied at Craughwell National School and St. Mary's College (1959–64) before entering St Patrick's College, Maynooth in 1964. Kelly there obtained a degree in Bachelor of Arts and in Bachelor of Divinity, later receiving his Higher Diploma in Education from University College Galway in 1973.

On 20 June 1971, he was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Michael Browne, for the Diocese of Galway. Kelly was Curate in Kinvara, and then taught at Coláiste Einde (1972–80) and Our Lady's College, Gort (1980–86), the latter of which he was subsequently President until 1995. Receiving a Sabbatical leave, he served as Chaplain to the L'Arche community at Cuise-la-Motte in France until 1996, whence he returned to Ireland as parish priest of Lisdoonvarna. Kelly was named Canon of the Cathedral Chapter and Vicar Forane for the deanery of Kilfenora on 19 June 2002.

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