Fr. Cornelius Kelleher
From Ireland. Retired in 7/2012 after spending his entire career in the Duluth diocese. The diocese announced in 10/2013 that over a year earlier, in 9/2012, it had received a credible allegation that Kelleher had sexually abused a minor female during his time as pastor of St. Joseph Church in Chisholm from 1975 to 1986. His privileges as a retired priest were removed in 10/2012.
- Statement by Diocese of Duluth 10.06.13
- Northlands News Center 10.06.13
- WDIO 10.07.13
- SNAP-MN Statement 10.08.13
- Duluth News Tribune 10.08.13
- Irish Central 10.08.13
- Duluth News Tribune 10.09.13
- News Tribune 10.15.13
- Duluth News Tribune 12.06.13
- Brainerd Dispatch 12.06.13
- Northland News Center 12.31.13
- Duluth News Tribune 12.31.13
- Legal Examiner 12.31.13
- Diocese of Duluth List of Clergy With Credible 12.31.13
- Diocese of Duluth Statement by Bishop Sirba 12.31.13
- Duluth News Tribune 01.01.14
- Wall Street Journal 12.07.15
- Star Tribune 12.07.15
- Diocese of Duluth Statement 12.07.15
- Duluth News Tribune 12.07.15
- Wall Street Journal 12.11.15
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