Gregory Greiten
Gregory Greiten (born c. 1964/1965[1]) is an American Catholic priest from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He gained attention in the United States in 2017 when he came out as a gay man (remaining celibate, in accordance with the doctrine of clerical celibacy) during a homily at Mass.[2][3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ Dias, Elizabeth; Demczuk, Gabriella (17 February 2019). "'It Is Not a Closet. It Is a Cage.' Gay Catholic Priests Speak Out". The New York Times. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
- ^ Porterfield, Amanda (18 December 2017). "Milwaukee priest comes out to congregation". CBS58. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
- ^ "Wisconsin priest tells congregation he's gay, gets standing ovation". CBS News. Associated Press. 20 December 2017.
- ^ Scott, Katie Collins (5 June 2024). "'Denigration of my humanity': Gay priests reflect on pope's use of homophobic slur". National Catholic Reporter. Retrieved 26 April 2025.