Fr. Albert Kelly: 1944-2024

April 26, 2024

By The Catholic Week
Fr. Albert Kelly, a retired priest of the Archdiocese of Mobile, passed away at the age of 79 in his native Ireland on April 25. Fr. Kelly had the honor of being the first pastor at two different parishes during his ministry.
In 2006, Fr. Kelly was installed as the first pastor of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in Wetumpka, which was formed from combining St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish in Millbrook and St. Mark Mission in Wetumpka (where he also pastored). He led the parish until his retirement in 2019. Fr. Kelly was also the first pastor of Annunciation Parish in Monroeville from 1984-1995.
He was ordained on June 18, 1972, in Dublin. Fr. Kelly was first assigned as an assistant pastor at Little Flower Parish in Mobile. He served until 1977, when he became assistant pastor at Grove Hill Missions and ministered there until being assigned pastor at Annunciation Parish.
Fr. Kelly was born in Dublin on Aug. 3, 1944, to Christopher and Elizabeth Kelly. He is survived by his sister Margaret, brother-in-law Jim, and several nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian Burial was April 27 at St. Mark Catholic Church in Springfield, Ireland, with burial at Bohernbreena Cemetery.