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Richard Mickley CDOS OSAe PhD | |
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| Church |
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| Other post | Abbot of the Order of Saint Aelred |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 12, 1928 |
| Died | February 14, 2023 (aged 94) |
| Partner | Simeon Arias |
Richard Raymond Mickley (12 November 1928 – 14 February 2023) was an American prelate who served as the founding pastor of the Metropolitan Community Church in the Philippines and as a bishop of the Catholic[a] Diocese of One Spirit.
Raised in Ohio, United States, Mickley first ministered in Auckland, New Zealand before settling in the Philippines.
Mickley remained in the Philippines in his later years and died on 14 February 2023, at his residence in Cavite City.
Early life
[edit]Mickley was born in the United States on 12 November 1928.[1][2] He was the eldest of ten children born to Raymond and Clara Mickley. Growing up on a farm in Danville, Ohio, his childhood was characterized by daily agricultural chores. His family later relocated to New London, a village where his father operated a food store.[2]
Seminary education
[edit]At the fifth grade, Mickley had learned Latin prayers and became an altar server. Following a move to Louisville, Ohio, and after consulting with his parents and local pastor, the 13-year-old Mickley entered Brunnerdale Seminary—the minor seminary of the Society of the Precious Blood in Canton.[2]
Marriage and parenthood
[edit]Metropolitan Community Church ministry
[edit]Early ministry and graduate studies
[edit]Philippine LGBT movement
[edit]Later life and legacy
[edit]See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ↑ Refers to a form of independent Catholicism distinct and separate from the Catholic Church headed by the pope.
References
[edit]- ↑ Dela Cruz, Mikee (15 February 2023). "Fr. Mickley, American priest who helped start Pride in PH, passed away at 94". Outrage Magazine. Archived from the original on 14 March 2026. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Bishop Richard Mickley, CDOS, Ph.D." LGBTQ Religious Archives Network (Biography). Archived from the original on 14 March 2026. Retrieved 14 March 2026.