Carl Hensler
Monsignor Carl Peter Hensler (November 7, 1898 – November 1984) was an American Roman Catholic priest of the Diocese of Pittsburgh. Nicknamed "the Labor Priest" in recognition of the help and support he gave to the Steel Workers union during his early career, he also became a founding member of the Catholic Radical Alliance. Describing the alliance in 1937, Hensler said:
"We contend that the relationship between Catholicism and Capitalism is one of fundamental opposition, which cannot be removed unless the ax of reform is laid to the very roots."
Monsignor Carl P. Hensler | |
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| Born | Carl Peter Hensler November 7, 1898 |
| Died | November 21, 1984 North Hills Passavant Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | St. Vincent's Seminary, North American College |
| Occupation | Priest |
| Employer | Roman Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh |
| Known for | Catholic Radical Alliance |
| Title | Monsignor |
| Parent(s) | Charles P. Hensler, Margaret E. Klein |
| Relatives | Clara Hensler (sister; aka Sister Estelle), Paul Joseph Hensler (brother), Cecilia Hensler Johnson (sister), John Francis Hensler (brother), Mildred Hensler Graham (sister), Francis Gerard Hensler (brother), Mary Hensler (cousin) |
| Ecclesiastical career | |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Ordained | March 15, 1924 |
Congregations served | St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Mt. Pleasant St. Brendan's Catholic Church, Braddock St. Lawrence Church, Pittsburgh |
During the 1950s, he was assigned as pastor of St. George's Catholic Church, and was also appointed director of the Institute of Adult Education, which was sponsored by the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh.