Andrew Greeley
The Reverend Dr. Andrew Greeley | |
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| Born | February 5, 1928 |
| Died | May 29, 2013 (aged 85) |
| Occupation(s) | Priest, author |
| Years active | 1966–2009 |
| Ecclesiastical career | |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Ordained | 1954 |
Congregations served | Christ the King Parish, Chicago |
| Website | agreeley.com |
Andrew M. Greeley (February 5, 1928 – May 29, 2013) was an American Catholic priest, sociologist, journalist and novelist. He was a professor of sociology at the University of Arizona and the University of Chicago, and a research associate with the National Opinion Research Center (NORC).
For many years, Greeley wrote a weekly column for the Chicago Sun-Times and contributed regularly to The New York Times, the National Catholic Reporter, America, and Commonweal.