page_title: George Clements
hierarchical_section_title: George Clements
caption_attribution_description: Rev. George. H. Clements giving Holy Communion, Chicago, 1973. Original caption: Holy Angel catholic church on Chicago's South side, 1973.
context_page_description: George Harold Clements was an American Roman Catholic priest who, in 1981, became the first Catholic priest in the Chicago area to adopt a child. Through his founding of several programs, including "one church-one child", "one church-one addict", and "one church-one inmate", he brought greater recognition to social problems and encouraged the adoption of African-American children. In June 1969, Father Clements became the first black pastor of Holy Angels Catholic Church on the South Side of Chicago. He is also well known for his involvement in civil rights activities during a period that extended from the late 1960s to present.
context_section_description: George Harold Clements (January 26, 1932 – November 25, 2019) was an American Roman Catholic priest who, in 1981, became the first Catholic priest in the Chicago area to adopt a child. Through his founding of several programs, including "one church-one child", "one church-one addict", and "one church-one inmate", he brought greater recognition to social problems and encouraged the adoption of African-American children. In June 1969, Father Clements became the first black pastor of Holy Angels Catholic Church on the South Side of Chicago. He is also well known for his involvement in civil rights activities during a period that extended from the late 1960s to present.
caption: Fr. George H. Clements giving Holy Communion, 1973.  Photo by John H. White.
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