Background
Keleher, James P. was born on July 31, 1931.
Keleher, James P. was born on July 31, 1931.
Bachelor, St. Mary of the Lake Seminary, Mundelein, Illinois, 1954. Department of Science and Technology, St. Mary of the Lake Seminary, 1961. Licentiate in Sacred Theology, St. Mary of the Lake Seminary, 1968.
Master of Arts in Educational Administration, Loyola University, Chicago, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy, Gregorian University, Rome.
Ordained priest Archdiocese of Chicago, 1958. Associate pastor St. Henry parish. Teacher, athletic director Quigley Preparatory Seminary.
Teaching positions St. Mary of the Lake Seminary, Mundelein, Illinois, Niles College, 1969—1972. Rector Quigley Preparatory Seminary, Chicago, 1976—1978. President, rector St. Mary of the Lake Seminary, Mundelein, 1978—1984.
Ordained bishop, 1984. Bishop Diocese of Belleville, Illinois, 1984—1993. Archbishop Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas, 1993—2005, archbishop emeritus, since 2005.
Member Papal Visitation Committee for Seminaries. Chairman bishop's committee on priestly formation. Member committee migration.
Member committee economic concerns of the Holy See National Conference Catholic Bishops.
Member of Midwest Association Theological Schools, National Catholic Education Association (seminary department).