Background
Collins, Patrick Winchester was born on December 1, 1936 in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Son of Eugene Stowell and Juanita (Winchester) Collins.
Collins, Patrick Winchester was born on December 1, 1936 in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Son of Eugene Stowell and Juanita (Winchester) Collins.
Bachelor of Music, University Illinois, 1959. Bachelor of Philosophy, St. Paul Seminary, 1960. Master of Arts in History, St. Paul Seminary, 1963.
Doctor of Philosophy in History Theology, Fordham University, 1972. Master in Music Education, Bradley University, 1982.
Assistant pastor, director music, St. Mary's Cathedral, Peoria, 1964-1967;
pastor, rector, St. Mary's Cathedral and St. Peter's Church, Peoria, 1987-1990;
assistant chancellor, Diocese of Peoria, 1967-1969;
chair preparatory commission, synod 6, Diocese of Peoria, 1972-1974;
chair continuing education of clergy committee, Diocese of Peoria, 1974-1976;
director diocesan office of worship and music, Diocese of Peoria, 1979-1987;
director campus ministry, Adjunct Professor, Catholic U. American, Washington, 1976-1979;
founder, director, St. Peter's House of Prayer, Peoria, 1987-1990. Instructor liturgical music St. Joseph Seminary, Yonkers, New York, 1970-1971, U. Notre Dame, Indiana, 1972, St. Joseph's College, Renssaeler, Indiana, 1974. Instructor history theology Maryknoll (New York) Seminary, 1971-1972.
Instructor theology Catholic U. American, 1976-1979. Instructor liturgy Duquesne U., Pittsburgh, 1983-1984, St. Meinrad (Indiana) Seminary, 1984, Loyola University, Chicago, 1987-1989, St. Saint Louis University,1989-1990. Visiting scholar U. Notre Dame, 1990-1991.
Chair continuing education committee Canon Law Society American, 1975-1977. Vice president, board directors Catholic Campus Ministry Association, 1977-1979. Visiting scholar Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley, California, spring 1992.
(Book by Collins, Patrick W.)
(Book by Collins, Patrick W.)
Board of directors Peoria Symphony Orchestra, 1965-1969, 82-88, Royal School Church Musicin American, 1982-1984. Conductor Carmel (Indiana) Symphony Chorus, 1990-1991.