Patrick Altham Kelly
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The Most Reverend Patrick Kelly |
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| Archbishop Emeritus of Liverpool | |
| Church | Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King |
| Archdiocese | Liverpool |
| Province | Liverpool |
| Appointed | 21 May 1996 |
| Installed | 3 July 1996 |
| Term ended | 27 February 2013 |
| Predecessor | Derek Worlock |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 18 February 1962 by William Godfrey |
| Consecration | 3 April 1984 by Thomas Holland |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Patrick Altham Kelly |
| Born |
23 November 1938 Morecambe, Lancashire, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
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Patrick Altham Kelly 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; he was formerly Vice President of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales.
Kelly was born in Morecambe, Lancashire, educated at Preston Catholic College, and was ordained to the priesthood on 18 February 1962, at the Venerable English College, in Rome.
Kelly taught systematic theology in Oscott Seminary and later became rector of the latter in 1978.
On 9 March 1984, Kelly was appointed Bishop of Salford by Pope John Paul II. He received his episcopal consecration on the following 3 April from Bishop Thomas Holland, with Archbishops Derek Worlock and Maurice Couve de Murville serving as co-consecrators. Kelly was appointed Archbishop of Liverpool by Pope John Paul II on 21 May 1996.
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