George Clements

George Harold Clements (January 26, 1932 – November 25, 2019) was an American Roman Catholic priest. In 1981, became the first Catholic priest in the Chicago area to adopt a child. 

In June 1969, Father Clements became the first black pastor of Holy Angels Catholic Church on the South Side of Chicago.  Richardson, J. (2003, April 23). The historymakers® video oral history interview with george clements. Retrieved from http://www.thehistorymakers.com/programs/dvl/files/Clements_Georgef.html  He was also well known for his involvement in civil rights activities in the 1960s.

In August 2019, Cardinal Blase J. Cupich asked Clements resign from ministry, while the Church investigates allegations that he sexually abused a minor in 1974."Prominent Chicago priest accused in 1974 child sex assault ", Associated Press. WSIL-TV. August 8, 2019. Retrieved August 8, 2019."Archdiocese Probes 45-Year-Old Sex Abuse Claim Against Fr. George Clements, Renowned Chicago Priest", CBS 2 Chicago. August 8, 2019. Retrieved August 8, 2019."Prominent Chicago priest accused in 1974 child sex assault ", WGN-TV. August 8, 2019. Retrieved August 8, 2019."Retired Chicago Priest Under Investigation for Alleged Sexual Abuse in 1970s", NBC 5 Chicago. August 8, 2019. Retrieved August 9, 2019. 

Clements suffered a stroke on October 12, 2019. He died on November 25, 2019 at a hospital in Hammond, Indiana from a heart attack caused by the stroke, aged 87.

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