Gregory Kelly

John Gregory Kelly (born February 15, 1956) is an American Catholic prelate serving as Bishop of Tyler since 2025. He previously served as auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Dallas from 2016 to 2024.

Biography Early life John Gregory Kelly was born on February 15, 1956, in Le Mars, Iowa, to John Dennis and Marilean Kelly. He started his college studies at Colorado State University in Fort Collins. When he decided to become a priest, he left the university to enter Holy Trinity Seminary in Irving. He received his Bachelor of Arts in philosophy from Holy Trinity in 1978 and his Master of Divinity degree in 1982 from the University of Dallas.

Priesthood On May 15, 1982, Kelly was ordained by Bishop Thomas Tschoepe to the priesthood for the Diocese of Dallas at Sacred Heart Church in Colorado Springs. The diocese assigned Kelly as assistant pastor at All Saints Parish in Dallas. He left All Saints in 1986 to become chaplain at the University of Dallas, remaining there for the next decade. His installation occurred on February 24, 2025.