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Donald Cozzens

Donald Cozzens (May 17, 1939 – December 9, 2021) was an American Roman Catholic priest, author, and lecturer.

Biography

Cozzens was a president-rector and professor of pastoral theology at Saint Mary Seminary and Graduate School of Theology in Wickliffe, Ohio.[1] In his writings, he tackled the themes of priestly celibacy, homosexuality and sexual abuse in the Catholic Church.[2][3][4]

Cozzens died from complications of COVID-19 in Mayfield Heights, Ohio, on December 9, 2021, at the age of 82.[5][6]

Bibliography

References

  1. ^ "Cozzens, Donald B. 1939(?)-". Encyclopedia.com.
  2. ^ "How to build a healthier church: An interview with Donald B. Cozzens". U.S. Catholic. May 7, 2010.
  3. ^ "Gadfly priest challenges mandatory celibacy in new book". USA Today. January 5, 2007.
  4. ^ "Familiar themes of a wounded church take fictional form". National Catholic Reporter. April 29, 2015.
  5. ^ Sadowski, Dennis (December 13, 2021). "Father Donald Cozzens, who challenged clericalism, dies at 82". Catholic News Service.
  6. ^ Seelye, Katharine Q. (2021-12-16). "Donald Cozzens, Priest Who Pressed Church From Within, Dies at 82". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-12-18.
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