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Most Reverend James Patrick O`CollinsPrint Page 
25-August-2021
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The stained glass window commemorates the Most Reverend James Patrick O`Collins who was the third Bishop of Geraldton from 1930 to 1941.
In 1930 O’Collins was appointed bishop of Geraldton, Western Australia, thus becoming Australia’s youngest bishop. Travelling throughout the vast diocese, he administered the sacraments and cared for his far-flung flock. Parishes, schools and churches effectively doubled in number under his control and, with the architect Monsignor John Hawes, he completed a new cathedral. Enthroned as bishop of Ballarat, Victoria, in 1942, he continued his wide-ranging and dedicated pastoral work.
Retiring in May 1971, he was appointed to the Order of Polonia Restituta (1978) for his service to Polish people in his diocese, and KBE in 1980. Sir James O’Collins died at Ballarat on 25 November 1983 and was buried in the crypt of St Patrick’s Cathedral, Ballarat.
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In 1930 O’Collins was appointed bishop of Geraldton, Western Australia, thus becoming Australia’s youngest bishop. Travelling throughout the vast diocese, he administered the sacraments and cared for his far-flung flock. Parishes, schools and churches effectively doubled in number under his control and, with the architect Monsignor John Hawes, he completed a new cathedral. Enthroned as bishop of Ballarat, Victoria, in 1942, he continued his wide-ranging and dedicated pastoral work.
Retiring in May 1971, he was appointed to the Order of Polonia Restituta (1978) for his service to Polish people in his diocese, and KBE in 1980. Sir James O’Collins died at Ballarat on 25 November 1983 and was buried in the crypt of St Patrick’s Cathedral, Ballarat.
Location
| Address: | Cathedral Avenue & Maitland Street, St Francis Xavier Cathedral, Geraldton, 6530 |
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| State: | WA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -28.777368 Long: 114.611855 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Window |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Religion |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1930 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 1941 |
| Monument Manufacturer: | Gowers & Brown |
| Link: | http://adb.anu.edu.au/ |
Dedication
| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | 1980 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MA,PS, ADBIn memory of Most Rev James Patrick O`Collins
- Third Bishop of Geraldton -
1930 - 1941
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
