Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon
G. Kevin Kiely is an accomplished attorney with a robust legal background, currently serving as a Partner and Managing Partner in Business Litigation at Cable Huston since May 1994. In addition, G. Kevin Kiely has held the role of General Counsel for the Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon since May 2016. Prior experience includes serving as an associate attorney and litigation partner at Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt from October 1983 to May 1994. G. Kevin Kiely earned a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Oregon, followed by a Juris Doctor from the University of Oregon School of Law. Further academic credentials include a Master of Arts in Theology/Theological Studies from Mt. Angel Seminary.
Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon
The Archdiocese was initially created as a Vicariate-Apostolic on December 1, 1843. It was created as the Archdiocese of Oregon City on July 24, 1846. The Archdiocese of Portland is the second oldest archdiocese in the United States following Baltimore. The name was changed to its current title by Papal decree on September 26, 1928 to reflect the change of location for the See city of the Archbishop.