Background
COLLINS, John J. was born on November 15, 1857 in Maysville, Kentucky, United States of America Son of John Collins and Hannah Glenn.
COLLINS, John J. was born on November 15, 1857 in Maysville, Kentucky, United States of America Son of John Collins and Hannah Glenn.
Educated St. Mary’s Seminary (Cincinnati), Mount St. Mary’s College (Emmitsburg, Maryland.), Woodstock (Maryland.) College. Doctor of Divinity, Doctor of Laws.
Went to college at 15. Became a Novice Society of Jesus (Jesuit) at 19. Taught five years in Fordham, New York.
Was Prefect of Discipline one year in Holy Cross College, Worcester, Massachusetts (United States). Sent to Jamaica, 1894. Recalled, 1902; in Mission Band till 1904.
President of Fordham till 1906. Administrator of Vicariate of Jamaica, 1906-1907. Victoria and Albert; Bishop of Antiplielos and Vicar Apostolic of Jamaica since 1907.
Member Society of Jesus (Jesuits).