Background
Mccloskey, James Paul was born on December 9, 1870 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Paul and Ann (Brolley) M.
Mccloskey, James Paul was born on December 9, 1870 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Paul and Ann (Brolley) M.
Student Louisiana Salle College, Philadelphia, 1886-1888, Saint Charles Seminary
Ordained priest, Roman Catholic Church, 1898. Assistant rector, Philadelphia, 1898-1903. Secretary to bishop of Vigan and professor and vice-rector Vigan Seminary, Philippine Islands, 1903-1905.
Rector West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, 1905-1909.
Secretary to vicar general Jaro Diocese, Philippine Islands, 1909-1916. Rector, Media, Pennsylvania, 1916-1917.
Bishop Zamboanga Diocese, Philippine Islands, 1917-1920, Jaro Diocese since 1920.