St. John's Abbey

John Kelly

Status: No longer a monk of Saint John's

Appeared under the heading: “Names of Current and Former Monks Likely to Have Offended Against Minors”

Birth Year: 1950

Ordination year: Not reported

Reported assignment history:

  • 1975 –1980 Director of Guidance, St. John’s Preparatory School
  • 1980-1990 Director of Administrative Services, St. John’s Preparatory School
  • 8/15/1992 Abbey disclosed him as likely offending against a minor student.
  • 1992-1993 Underwent therapy and evaluation, discharged from therapy.
  • 1993-2002 Director of Transportation, St. John’s University
  • 1994-1997 Grounds Assistant, St. John’s University
  • 1996-2002 Manager of Water Tower/Radio Tower, St. John’s University
  • 7/18/2002 Requested Indult of Exclaustration (three-year temporary separation from monastery). Three-year exclaustration granted 8/12/2002.
  • 8/1/2006 Requested additional two-year period of exclaustration.Two-year exclaustration granted.
  • 7/25/2011 Petitionedfor Dispensation (to be released from monastic vows)
  • 10/25/2011 Granted Dispensation from monastic vows