Fr. James E. Kelly
Director of spiritual affairs at Boys Town in Omaha NE, where he was assigned 1975-1983. Resigned in 1983, returned to his native Troy NY. Accused in the 1980s in Albany, sent to treatment and returned to ministry. Accused in two 2003 lawsuits filed by former residents of Boys Town in the 1970s. Kelly was working as a prison chaplain in NV in 2/2003 when placed on leave by Albany’s Bishop Hubbard. At least six other alleged NY victims came forward after new allegations. At least one person alleged abuse by Kelly at Keveny Academy in Cohoes, where he was assigned in the 1970s, prior to his transfer to Boys Town. The suits were dismissed in 2/2006 due to the statute of limitations. Kelly’s name was included 11/18/2015 on the Albany diocese’s list of credibly accused.
- Omaha World-Herald 02.11.81
- Lincoln Journal Star 01.04.83
- Associated Press 01.31.03
- Omaha World-Herald 02.01.03
- Albany Times Union (NY) / AP 02.04.03
- Omaha World-Herald 02.04.03
- Times Union 02.05.03
- Times Union 02.08.03
- Las Vegas Review-Journal 02.08.03
- Omaha World-Herald 02.23.03
- Associated Press 02.25.03
- Times Union 03.16.03
- Omaha World-Herald 03.25.03
- Omaha World-Herald 05.03.03
- Times Union 02.28.05
- Omaha World-Herald 08.18.05
- Omaha World-Herald 03.05.06
- Diocese of Albany List 11.18.15
- Des Moines Register 11.01.23
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