Diocese of Des Moines, Iowa

Paul Connelly

Status: Deceased

Appeared under the heading: “Diocese of Des Moines List of Substantiated Abuse”

Birth Year: Not reported

Ordination year: 1950

Reported assignment history:

  • St. John's Church, Des Moines, 1950-53
  • St. Francis Church, Council Bluffs, 1953-56
  • St. Ambrose Cathedral, Des Moines, 1956
  • Diocesan Director, Catholic Charities, Des Moines, 1956-70
  • Assistant to Bishop as Chaplain to St. Vincent de Paul and DCCW, Des
  • Moines, 1956-70
  • Diocesan Director, DCCN & Hospitals, 1959-70
  • Spiritual Director to Bishop Drumm Home, Des Moines, 1961
  • Co-Pastor Team Ministry, Leon, Osceola, and Woodburn, 1971-76
  • Immaculate Conception, St. Marys, 1977-81
  • Diocesan Rural Life Director, 1978-81
  • St. Joseph Church, Winterset, 1981-83
  • St. Patrick Church, Missouri Valley, 1983-84
  • Harrison County Catholic Team Ministry, 1984-88
  • St. Ambrose Cathedral, Des Moines, 1988-93
  • Allegation reported to diocese, 2006
  • Allegation substantiated, 2007
  • Died before Canonical Trial