Most Holy Redeemer Church, San Francisco
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Most Holy Redeemer Church in San Francisco, California, is a Roman Catholic parish situated in the Castro district, located at 100 Diamond Street (at 18th Street). The parish was established by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco in 1900 and describes itself as "an inclusive Catholic community -- embracing all people of good faith -- Catholics as well as those people interested in learning about the Catholic experience -- regardless of their background, gender, race, social status or sexual orientation." [1]
Archbishop John R. Quinn (1977-1995) regularly visited this parish, especially during the annual 40 Hours Vigil held throughout the 1980s in support of those who were HIV+ and their caregivers. When William Joseph Levada, now the Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, was Archbishop of San Francisco (1995-2005), he allowed this parish to continue operation although the congregation is mostly gay and lesbian.
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See the book: "Gays and Grays. The Story of the Inclusion of the Gay Community at Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Parish in San Francisco." by Donal Godfrey. Lanham: Lexington Books, 2007.
