Thomas Kelly (archbishop of Armagh)

Thomas Kelly (died 1835) was an Irish prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Dromore from 1826 to 1828 and Archbishop of Armagh from 1828 to 1835.

The Most Reverend Thomas Kelly DD
Archbishop of Armagh Primate of All Ireland
Archdiocese	Armagh
Installed	1832
Term ended	1835 (died)
Predecessor	Michael Kieran
Successor	William Crolly
Previous post(s)	Bishop of Dromore
Orders
Ordination	(Priest)
Consecration	27 Aug 1826 (Bishop)
Personal details
Born	1781 County Down
Died	14 Jan 1835 County Armagh
Nationality	Irish
Denomination	Roman Catholic Church
Alma mater	Maynooth College

Styles of Thomas Kelly
Reference style	The Most Reverend
Spoken style	Your Grace or Archbishop

Biography

Kelly entered Maynooth in 1814 to study for the priesthood, was ordained for the diocese of Armagh in 1820, served as Dean and Professor of Dogmatic Theology in Maynooth.^[1] Kelly was elected Bishop of Dromore by the Propaganda Fide on 29 May 1826 and confirmed by Pope Leo XII on 4 June 1826.^[2][3] His episcopal ordination took place on 27 August 1826.^[3]

Two years later, he was made coadjutor archbishop of Armagh, with right of succession, on 1 December 1828.^[3][4][5]

He retained administration of the Diocese of Dromore until Michael Blake was appointed Bishop of Dromore in 1833.^[3][4] On the death of Archbishop Patrick Curtis of Armagh on 26 July 1832, Kelly automatically succeeded as archbishop.^[5][6][7]

He died in office on 13 January 1835.^[5][6][7]