100-year-old Father James Kelly has dedicated a lifetime to the Catholic Church and is considered the longest-serving priest in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia at this time.
The pastor emeritus at St. Pius X in Broomall was first ordained in 1950. He served at several churches between the regions of Norristown, South Philadelphia, Reading, Kennett Square, and beyond.
Earlier this month, Kelly joined Archbishop Nelson Pérez and others for a diamond jubilee mass to recognize his 75th anniversary of becoming a priest…