Joe Carroll (priest)

Father Joe Carroll
Born(1941-04-12)April 12, 1941
Bronx, New York, US
DiedJuly 11, 2021(2021-07-11) (aged 80)
San Diego, California, US
Other namesFather Joe,[1] Hustler Priest[2]
Alma materUniversity of San Diego
Years active1974-2011
Known forHomeless outreach and advocacy
ReligionRoman Catholic
Ordained1974

Father Joe Carroll (April 12, 1941 – July 11, 2021) was an American Roman Catholic priest who led a nonprofit in San Diego, "Father Joe's Villages and St. Vincent de Paul Center"[3] that assists poor, impoverished, and homeless individuals.[4]

  1. ^ Warth, Gary (April 13, 2021). "Father Joe celebrates 80th birthday with stories about life". Rancho Santa Fe Review. San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
  2. ^ Wilkens, John (July 11, 2021). "Father Joe Carroll, legendary 'Hustler Priest' devoted to helping the homeless, dies at 80". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
  3. ^ FJV (July 13, 2021). "Meet President Emeritus Father Joe Carroll". Father Joe's Villages. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
  4. ^ "Father Joe Carroll dies at 80; legendary priest helped SD homeless". KUSI. San Diego. July 11, 2021. Retrieved July 11, 2021.