William Jones (bishop)

Most Reverend
William A. Jones, O.S.A.
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(1921-02-17) (aged 55)
San Juan, Puerto Rico

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

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ "Bishop William Ambrose Jones, O.S.A.". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2014-02-08.
  4. ↑ "Metropolitan Archdiocese of San Juan de Puerto Rico". Giga-Catholic. Retrieved 2014-02-08.


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