Andrew Greeley
Andrew M. Greeley (February 5, 1928 – May 29, 2013)[1] was an American Roman Catholic priest, educator, sociologist, journalist, philanthropist, and popular author.
Andrew Greeley | |
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Born | |
Died | May 29, 2013 | (aged 85)
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Priest, Author |
Years active | 1966–2009 |
Website | http://www.agreeley.com/ |
Greeley was born on February 5, 1928 in Oak Park, Illinois to an Irish family. He was raised a Catholic. Greeley studied at Archbishop Quigley Preparatory Seminary and at St. Mary of the Lake Seminary. He retired in 2009 after an injury.
Greeley suffered skull fractures in a fall in 2008 when his clothing got caught on the door of a taxi as it pulled away; he was hospitalized in critical condition.[2] He remained in poor health. Greeley died on May 29, 2013 at his Chicago home. He was 85.[3]
References
- ↑ Jensen, Trevor; Ramirez, Margaret (May 30, 2013). Andrew Greeley -- priest, author, critic -- dead at 85. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-andrew-greeley-dead-20130530,0,3667800.story.
- ↑ Owen, Mary (November 9, 2008). Greeley in critical condition after fall. http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2008-11-09/news/0811080384_1_chicago-priest-rev-andrew-greeley-critical-condition.
- ↑ Steinfels, Peter (May 30, 2013). Andrew M. Greeley, outspoken priest, dies at 85. https://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/31/us/andrew-m-greeley-outspoken-priest-dies-at-85.html.