Fr. “Donn” Shelly
Given name Denis Michael Shelly (sometimes spelled “Shelley”). From the Spiritans’ Irish Province, Dublin. Worked for 1950-1967 in Biafra, prior to arriving in Cheyenne. 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. Added in 2/2025 to the Diocese of Gallup’s list of credibly accused, where he was assigned 1970-1974).
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