William Jones (bishop)
Most Reverend William A. Jones, O.S.A. | |
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Bishop of Puerto Rico | |
Church | Catholic Church |
Appointed | January 12, 1907 |
In office | February 24, 1907 - February 17, 1921 |
Predecessor | James Blenk |
Successor | Jorge José Caruana |
Orders | |
Ordination | March 15, 1890 |
Consecration |
February 24, 1907 by Giuseppe Aversa |
Personal details | |
Born |
July 21, 1865 Cambridge, New York, USA |
Died |
February 17, 1921 55) San Juan, Puerto Rico | (aged
William Ambrose Jones, O.S.A. (July 21, 1865 – February 17, 1921) was a bishop of the Catholic Church born in the United States. He served as Bishop of Puerto Rico from 1907-1921.[1]
Biography
Born in Cambridge, New York, William Jones was ordained a priest for the Augustinian order on March 15, 1890. On January 12, 1907 Pope Pius X appointed him as the Bishop of Puerto Rico. He was consecrated a bishop by Archbishop Giuseppe Aversa, the Apostolic Delegate to Cuba, on February 24, 1907. The principal co-consecrators were Bishops Pedro Ladislao González y Estrada of San Cristóbal de la Habana and Antonio Aurelio Torres y Sanz, O.C.D. of Cienfuegos. He arrived in Puerto Rico on March 16, 1907.[2]
Jones continued to serve as the diocesan bishop until his death on February 17, 1921 at the age of 55.[3][4] His remains were transferred to San Juan Cathedral, in Puerto Rico.
References
- ↑ Gerardo Alberto Hernández-Aponte, La Iglesia Católica en Puerto Rico ante la invasión de Estados Unidos de América. Lucha, sobrevivencia y estabilización: (1898-1921). Segunda edición, San Juan, Puerto Rico: Academia Puertorriqueña de la Historia y Decanato de Estudios Graduados e Investigación (DEGI) de la Universidad de Puerto Rico, Recinto de Río Piedras, 2013, pp. 209-218.
- ↑ Gerardo Alberto Hernández-Aponte, La Iglesia Católica en Puerto Rico ante la invasión de Estados Unidos de América. Lucha, sobrevivencia y estabilización: (1898-1921). Segunda edición, San Juan, Puerto Rico: Academia Puertorriqueña de la Historia y Decanato de Estudios Graduados e Investigación (DEGI) de la Universidad de Puerto Rico, Recinto de Río Piedras, 2013, p. 211.
- ↑ "Bishop William Ambrose Jones, O.S.A.". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2014-02-08.
- ↑ "Metropolitan Archdiocese of San Juan de Puerto Rico". Giga-Catholic. Retrieved 2014-02-08.