Fr. Thomas Francis Kelly
Ordained: 1962
- 1962-1967: St. John Vianney, Northlake, IL (CHI)
- 1967-1972: St. Catherine of Genoa, Chicago, IL (CHI)
- 1972-1973: St. Therese of the Infant Jesus (Little Flower), Chicago, IL (CHI)
- 1973-1978: Queen of the Apostles, Riverdale, IL (CHI)
- 1978-1980: St. Kieran, Chicago Heights, IL (CHI)
- 1980-1986: St. James, Sauk Village, IL (CHI)
- 1986-1990: Our Lady of Knock, Calumet City, IL (CHI)
- 1990: Died
In 1967, an allegation of child sexual abuse involving Fr. Thomas Francis was reported to the Archdiocese, but Fr. Kelly was allowed to remain in active ministry. At least one survivor has accused Fr. Kelly of child sexual abuse that allegedly occurred in 1973 at St. Teresa of Infant Jesus. In 2014, another survivor accused Fr. Kelly of child sexual abuse at St. John Vianney. Fr. Kelly has been named in at least two civil lawsuits. Fr. Kelly is listed in the Archdiocese of Chicago’s list of Archdiocesan Priests with Substantiated Allegations of Sexual Misconduct with Minors.