William Ambrose Jones OSA (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 to 1921.[1]
William A. Jones | |
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| Bishop of Puerto Rico | |
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| Church | Latin 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 |
| Died | February 17, 1921 (aged 55) San Juan, Puerto Rico |
Biography edit
Born in Cambridge, New York, William Jones was ordained a priest for the Augustinian order on March 15, 1890.[2] 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 of Cienfuegos. He arrived in Puerto Rico on March 16, 1907.[3]
Jones continued to serve as the diocesan bishop until his death on February 17, 1921, at the age of 55.[4] His remains were transferred to San Juan Cathedral, in Puerto Rico.
References edit
- ^ 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.
- ^ The Catholic Encyclopedia and its Makers. The Encyclopedia Press. 1917. p. 87. Retrieved June 14, 2021 – via archive.org.
- ^ 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 February 8, 2014.
External links edit
- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of San Juan de Puerto Rico". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 14, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of San Juan de Puerto Rico". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 14, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
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