Cornelius Kelleher: Clergy With Credible Claims Against Them Concerning Sexual Abuse of a Young Person

Cornelius Kelleher

Father Cornelius Kelleher, DOB 09/09/32, worked/resided in the Diocese of Duluth. He was ordained in 1956. According to the Diocese of Duluth, Father Kelleher has been credibly accused of child sexual abuse. The Diocese of Duluth has included Father Kelleher on its official list of clergy members who have been credibly accused of child sexual abuse.

According to the Diocese of Duluth, the following summarizes the Diocese of Duluth locations at which Father Kelleher served, as well as his status:

Cleric’s prior assignments in diocese:

Asst. Pastor: St. James Church, Duluth – 9/14/1956 – 9/16/1959

Asst. Pastor: St. Joseph’s Church, Crosby – 9/16/1959 – 9/22/1960

Asst. Pastor: Holy Family Church, Eveleth – 9/ 22/1960 – 9/24/1966

Pastor: St. Mary’s Church, Cook,

and Mission of St. Bridget in Greaney – 8/24/1966 – 9/9/1969

Pastor: Mission Gnesen – 9/9/1969 – 9/ 21/1970

Pastor: Mission Lakewood – 9/ 9/1969 – 9/ 21/1970

Pastor: St. Benedict’s Church, Duluth – 9/ 9/1969 – 6/17/1975

Pastor: St. Joseph’s Church, Chisholm – 6/17/1975 – 7/ 11/1986

Pastor: St. Andrew’s Church, Brainerd – 7/11/1986 – 7/16/1997

Pastor: St. Patrick’s Church, Hinckley and

St. Joseph’s Church, Beroun – 7/16/1997 – 7/11/ 2012

Retired: July 11, 2012

Diocese or religious order: Diocesan Priest

Date removed from ministry: 10/2/2012

Current location: Proctor, MN

Current status: Removed from ministry, Faculties revoked