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Andrew Greeley in 1982, wearing a black clerical shirt with a white collar, smiling and looking slightly to the side against a neutral background.
Andrew Greeley American priest, sociologist, and author Andrew Greeley, 1982.

Andrew Greeley

American priest, sociologist, educator, commentator, and author
Also known as: Andrew Moran Greeley
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Andrew Greeley (born February 5, 1928, Oak Park, Illinois, U.S.—died May 29, 2013, Chicago, Illinois) was an American Roman Catholic priest, sociologist, educator, commentator, and author who devoted more than 50 years to addressing the teachings of the Catholic faith through nonfiction works and newspaper articles, as well as television and radio broadcasts. He was also a popular novelist, publishing more than 50 best-selling novels. After receiving his licentiate of sacred theology (1954) from Saint...

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