Welcome, Fr. Leo Connolly!

Seton Parish is happy to welcome Fr. Leo Connolly as our new pastor!

He will begin his assignment here on Tuesday July 13th. Fr. Leo comes to us with many years of experience. He has been a priest of the Diocese of Columbus since his ordination in June 1981. He has served at several parishes over the years including St. Cecelia (his most recent assignment), St. Phillip's, St. Nicholas, and more. You will find him to be a familiar face as he has assisted at Seton Parish over the years with penance services and retreats. Fr. Leo is loved by all who know him and he will be a blessing to Seton Parish in the years ahead.

Franklin County Sheriff Chaplin

Fr. Leo has also served for many years as a volunteer chaplain for the Franklin County Sheriff's Department where he has ministered to many families and sheriff's deputies for over three decades. He is there during tragic times to provide comfort to those in need.

“He is the person at accident scenes who informs parents that they lost a child in a car crash. He is the one who embraces deputies when one of their own is shot in the line of duty. He is the one who spends days at a lake comforting everyone involved as law enforcement searches for a drowning victim." - Columbus Dispatch

Fr. Leo was also honored during a halftime show at The Ohio State University in 2019 for his years of service at the Franklin County Sheriff's Department.