- 1959 –– Born Dec. 29 in Minneapolis, fifth child of eight to William and Dorothy Kenney
- Attended kindergarten at Kenny School and elementary school at Annunciation School, Minneapolis
- 1978 –– Graduated, DeLaSalle High School, Minneapolis
- 1983 –– Graduated, then-College of St. Thomas in St. Paul (now University of St. Thomas); bachelor’s degrees(?) in business administration and Spanish
- Moved to Chicago as a lay volunteer with Claretian Missionaries, then director of the Claretian Lay Volunteers
- 1987–1988 –– Attended Catholic University in Washington, D.C., for philosophy prerequisites for major seminary
- 1988–1992 –– Attended Catholic Theological Union in Chicago; Master of Divinity with a world mission concentration
- 1992–1994 –– Attended St. Paul Seminary School of Divinity in St. Paul: Jerusalem Study, continuing professional education, practicum for liturgical worship
- 1994 –– Ordained May 28 by Archbishop John Roach
- 1994-1998 –– Parochial vicar, St. Olaf, Minneapolis; chaplain, Totino Grace High School, Fridley
- 1998–2004 –– Pastor, Our Lady of Peace, Minneapolis
- 2004–2015 –– Pastor, Our Lady of Guadalupe, St. Paul
- 2010–2018 –– Vicar of Latino Ministry, Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis
- 2015–2019 –– Pastor, Divine Mercy, Faribault
- 2015–2019 –– Pastor, St. Michael, Kenyon
- 2019–Present –– Pastor, St. Olaf; parochial administrator, Sts. Cyril and Methodius, both in Minneapolis; adjunct professor, University of St. Thomas
- 2024 –– Ordained and installed Oct. 28 as auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis
