Msgr. David Kelley graduated from St. Mary’s Seminary in Baltimore. He was ordained Oct. 29, 1988, by Bishop Robert E. Mulvee.
Among his priestly assignments have been associate pastor, St. Mary of the Assumption, Hockessin; Holy Family, Newark; St. Francis de Sales, Salisbury, Md.; pastor, St. Benedict, Ridgely, Md.; St. Joseph, Middletown; Holy Family, Newark, and Parish of Resurrection, where he currently serves; director of Vocations Office and Vicar for Clergy.