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
Born	(1928-02-05)February 5, 1928 Oak Park, Illinois, US
Died	May 29, 2013(2013-05-29) (aged 85) Chicago, Illinois, US
Nationality	American
Occupation(s)	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]