James Carroll (author)

James Carroll
Born (1943-01-22) January 22, 1943 (age 81)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
OccupationFormer Catholic priest, novelist, journalist
GenreFiction, history, religion and politics
SpouseAlexandra Marshall
Children2

James Carroll (born January 22, 1943) is an American author, historian, journalist, and former Catholic priest.[1] He has written extensively about the contemporary effort to reform the Catholic Church, and has published not only novels, but also books on religion and history. He has received nine honorary doctorates, and is a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

  1. ^ Byrne, James Patrick; Coleman, Philip; King, Jason Francis (2008). Ireland and the Americas: Culture, Politics, and History : a Multidisciplinary Encyclopedia. ABC-CLIO. ISBN 9781851096145.