Fr. “Donn” Shelly

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Order: CSSp
Ordained: 1949
Status: Accused

Died: 08/25/2007
Diocese: Diocese of Cheyenne WY

Given name Denis Michael Shelly. From the Spiritans’ Irish Province, Dublin. Named publicly as accused by the the Cheyenne diocese on its list updated 11/8/2019. Allegedly abused an adolescent girl 1969-1970. Assigned to Our Lady of Fatima in Casper and St. Mary’s Cathedral in Cheyenne. Died in Ireland in 2007.


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