Gregory O'Kelly
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Gregory John O'Kelly
Life
O’Kelly was born in Adelaide. He taught at
In 1989, he was elected Chairman of the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia, the first Catholic to hold that position.
In 1994, he was awarded the Order of Australia (AM) for services to education.[1]
On 6 July 2006, O'Kelly was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Adelaide and titular bishop of Ath Truim.[2] He was the first Jesuit to be appointed a bishop in Australia.[1] He was consecrated a bishop on 14 September by Philip Wilson, Archbishop of Adelaide.
On 15 April 2009 he was named Bishop of Port Pirie,[3] the diocese in northern South Australia where the pioneering Australian Jesuits established numerous schools and churches. O'Kelly's family also have strong ties to this region of South Australia.[4]
On 3 June 2018 he was named
References
- ^ a b "Pope names Australia's first Jesuit bishop". ABC News. 7 July 2006. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
- ^ "Rinnnce e Nomine, 06.07.2006" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
- ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 15.04.2009" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 15 April 2009. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
- ^ "About our Bishop". Diocese of Port Pirie. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
- ^ McElwee, Joshua J. (3 June 2018). "Francis appoints administrator to replace Australian archbishop found guilty of not reporting abuse". National Catholic Reporter. Retrieved 3 June 2008.
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