Edward Kelly (American bishop)
| His Excellency, The Most Reverend Edward Joseph Kelly D.D. | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Boise | |
| Diocese | Boise (all of Idaho) |
| Predecessor | Daniel Mary Gorman |
| Successor | James Joseph Byrne[1] |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | June 2, 1917 by Basilio Pompilj |
| Consecration | March 6, 1928 by Joseph Francis McGrath |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edward Joseph Kelly February 26, 1890 The Dalles, Oregon, US |
| Died | April 21, 1956 (aged 66) Boise, Idaho, US |
| Buried | Morris Hill Cemetery, Boise |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Parents | James Leo Kelly Henrietta (Wakefield) Kelly |
| Education | Columbia University Oregon St. Patrick's Seminary Propaganda University |
Edward Joseph Kelly (February 26, 1890 – April 21, 1956) was an American prelate of the Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Boise (all of Idaho) from 1927 until his death in 1956.
Biography
Early years
Kelly was born on February 26, 1890, in The Dalles, Oregon, the third of five children of James Leo and Henrietta (née Wakefield) Kelly.[2][3] He received his early education at St. Mary's Academy in The Dalles, and classical studies at Columbia University in Portland.[2]
Kelly began his studies for the priesthood at St. Patrick's Seminary in Menlo Park, California, and proceeded to the Pontifical North American College and Propaganda University in Rome.[2]
Priesthood
Kelly was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Boise in Rome by Cardinal Basilio Pompilj on June 2, 1917.[3][4] He then served as a missionary in the Diocese of Baker City until 1919, when he became a secretary to Bishop Joseph Francis McGrath of Baker City and chancellor of that diocese.[2][3]
Bishop of Boise
On December 16, 1927, Kelly was appointed as the third bishop of Boise by Pope Pius XI.[3][4] He received his episcopal consecration on March 6, 1928, at Saint Frances de Sales Cathedral in Baker from Bishop McGrath, with Bishops Mathias Lenihan and Charles White serving as co-consecrators. During a visit to Vatican City in 1934, Kelly was granted a private audience with Pius XI, conducted in Italian.[5]
Death and legacy
While preparing to celebrate Saturday morning mass in Boise on April 21, 1956, Kelly succumbed to a heart attack and died at age 66;[4][6] he was succeeded by Bishop James Byrne.[1] Eight years later in 1964, Bishop Kelly High School (BK) opened in west Boise, named in his honor.
References
- Back to citation occurrence 1.0 Back to citation occurrence 1.1 "Byrne is named bishop of Idaho". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Associated Press. June 20, 1956. p. 1.
- Back to citation occurrence 2.0 Back to citation occurrence 2.1 Back to citation occurrence 2.2 Back to citation occurrence 2.3 Curtis, Georgina Pell (1961). The American Catholic Who's Who. Vol. XIV. Grosse Pointe, Michigan: Walter Romig.
- Back to citation occurrence 3.0 Back to citation occurrence 3.1 Back to citation occurrence 3.2 Back to citation occurrence 3.3 "Bishop of Boise designated". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. December 17, 1927. p. 3.
- Back to citation occurrence 4.0 Back to citation occurrence 4.1 Back to citation occurrence 4.2 "Bishop Edward Joseph Kelly [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2025-09-01.
- Back to citation "Bishop Kelly has visit with Pope". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. March 27, 1934. p. 5.
- Back to citation "Bishop Edward J. Kelly of Boise Diocese succumbs to heart attack". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. April 22, 1956. p. 1.
External links
- Diocese of Boise Archived 2015-04-29 at the Wayback Machine – Previous Bishops
- Most Rev. Edward J. Kelly, D.D. at Find a Grave