Background
Mason, William Arthur was born on October 22, 1945 in Buffalo, New York, United States. Son of James William and Elizabeth (Germony) Mason.
Mason, William Arthur was born on October 22, 1945 in Buffalo, New York, United States. Son of James William and Elizabeth (Germony) Mason.
Associate of Arts, Oblate College, 1965. Bachelor of Philosophy, Gregorian University, Rome, 1968. Sacred Theology Licentiate, Gregorian University, Rome, 1972.
Postgraduate, Xavier University, 1987.
Associate pastor, St. Michael's Church, Brattleboro, Vermont, 1972-1975;
facilitator, Oblates of Mary Immaculate, Newburgh, New York, 1975-1979;
pastor, St. Francis Xavier, Miami, Florida, 1979-1987;
sabbatical, St. Mary's Church, Oakland, California, 1987-1988;
pastor, St. Joseph's Church, St. Petersburg, Florida, since 1988. Facilitator Oblates of Mary Immaculate, United States, since 1980. National chairman Oblate Region of the United States, since 1981.
Area vice president People United to Lead Struggle forEquality, Miami, 1983-1987.
Board directors Comunity Action Agency, Dade County, Florida, 1982-1987. Board directors Campaign for Human Development, since 1988, Black Family Service Center, since 1990. Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.