Bishop Emeritus John McNeil

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gptkbp:instanceOf Bishop
gptkbp:addressed Sexual_abuse_crisis_in_the_Church
gptkbp:advocacy LGBT rights
gptkbp:advocatesFor Marriage equality
Mental health resources for LGBTQ+ individuals
gptkbp:affiliation Jesuit Order
gptkbp:awardedBy Numerous awards for advocacy
gptkbp:birthDate 1925-03-02
gptkbp:challenges Traditional_Church_teachings_on_sexuality
gptkbp:children nan
gptkbp:collaboratedWith Other religious leaders
gptkbp:communityService Local charities and organizations
gptkbp:consecrationDate 1977
gptkbp:contributedTo Theological literature
gptkbp:contribution Theological discussions on sexuality
gptkbp:deathDate 2020-09-29
gptkbp:diocese gptkb:Diocese_of_Milwaukee
gptkbp:education Saint Francis Seminary
gptkbp:encouraged Open_dialogue_within_the_Church
gptkbp:founded Support_groups_for_LGBTQ+_Catholics
gptkbp:hasLanguage Conferences on sexuality and faith
gptkbp:honorificPrefix Bishop Emeritus
gptkbp:honors LGBTQ+ advocacy awards
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Bishop Emeritus John McNeil
gptkbp:influence gptkb:Catholic_LGBTQ+_movements
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Catholic_social_teaching
gptkbp:influencedBy Vatican II
gptkbp:inspiration Future generations of clergy
gptkbp:involved Social justice issues
gptkbp:isKnownFor Compassion and understanding
gptkbp:isPartOf Inclusive theology
gptkbp:isRecognizedBy The_Catholic_community_for_his_work.
gptkbp:knownFor Progressive views on sexuality
gptkbp:legacy Advocate_for_LGBTQ+_inclusion_in_the_Church
gptkbp:mentor Young priests
gptkbp:nationality American
gptkbp:notableWork gptkb:The_Church_and_the_Homosexual
gptkbp:ordained 1959
gptkbp:participatedIn Ecumenical movements
Interfaith dialogues
Public discussions on faith and sexuality
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:Milwaukee,_Wisconsin
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:Milwaukee,_Wisconsin
gptkbp:position Bishop
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Rembert_Weakland
gptkbp:promoted Understanding_and_acceptance_in_the_Church
gptkbp:publications Various articles and books
gptkbp:recognizedBy Various LGBTQ+ organizations
Courage in speaking out
gptkbp:religion Catholicism
gptkbp:retirementYear 2002
gptkbp:servedIn Spiritual_advisor
gptkbp:spouse nan
gptkbp:successor Jerome Listecki
gptkbp:supported LGBTQ+ youth initiatives
Diversity_in_Church_leadership
Inclusive_policies_in_the_Church
gptkbp:taught Theology and ethics
gptkbp:wasFoundedIn Community outreach programs
gptkbp:wrote gptkb:The_Church_and_the_Homosexual