Father James Kelly was ordained in 1950 and has dedicated a lifetime to the church in the Philadelphia region.

The longest-serving priest in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia recently celebrated the 75th anniversary of his ordination and ...

The Rev. James Kelly baptized and married thousands of people, ministered to the ill at hospitals and traveled the world.

The Rev. James Kelly baptized and married thousands of people, ministered to the ill at hospitals, and traveled the world.

The longest-serving priest in the archdiocese, his remarkable life of service recently faced a challenge, from which he ...