Reverend Father Cornelius Kelleher, 92, died on July 17, 2025, at the Benedictine Health Center, Duluth. Father Kelleher was born in Millstreet, Co. Cork, Ireland on September 9, 1932, to Cornelius Kelleher and Margaret (Oherlihy) Kelleher. He earned degrees in Philosophy and Theology from All Hallows College in Dublin, Ireland.  He was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop M.R. Michael O'Reilly of St. George's, Newfoundland at Dublin- All Hallows Chapel on June 17, 1956, for the Diocese of Duluth.

Father Kelleher, also known as Fr. Con, served as Pastor at St. Mary Church, Cook, St. Bridget, Greaney; St. Joseph, Gnesen; St. Joseph, Lakewood; St. Benedict Church, Duluth; St. Joseph Church, Chisholm; St. Andrew Church, Brainerd; St. Patrick's Church, Hinckley and St. Joseph Church, Beroun. He also served as the Chaplain for the Council of Catholic Women, Worldwide Marriage Encounter and served on several Diocesan Boards and Councils. Fr. Con retired on July 11, 2012.

Father Kelleher is survived by his nephews, Michael Hogan, Niall Kelleher and his wife Elinor, Aidrian Kelleher, fellow priests of the Diocese of Duluth and many relatives in Ireland.

He was preceded in death by his parents: Cornelius Kelleher and Margaret (Oherlihy) Kelleher, and siblings: Daniel (Brother Justinian), Mary Anne, Michael, John, Patrick, and Nora.

Visitation:  Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at St. Patrick Church, 203 Lawler Avenue S., Hinckley, MN 55037 from 5-7p.m. with wake prayers at 6:30 p.m. and one hour prior to Mass on July 24, 2025.

Mass of Christian Burial: Thursday, July 24, 2025, at 11 a.m. at St. Patrick Church, 203 Lawler Ave S, Hinckley, MN 55037 (Visitation one hour prior to Mass).

Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery, Hinckley, MN

Arrangements by Tatting-Methven Funeral Home, Hinckley, MN

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