William J. Collins
Rt. Rev. Msgr. William J. Collins | |
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| Born | 1896 Millersburg, Iowa, USA |
| Died | 1981 Davenport, Iowa, USA |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | President of St. Ambrose College, Davenport, Iowa |
William J. Collins (1896–1981) was a 20th-century Catholic priest who served as the ninth president of St. Ambrose College in Davenport, Iowa from 1956 to 1963.
Biography
He was born and raised in Millersburg, Iowa[1] and was educated at St. Ambrose College. He was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Davenport at Sacred Heart Cathedral in 1929.[2]
He was referred to as "Sailor Bill" since he had served in the Navy. He was assigned to the faculty of St. Ambrose College and served as chairman of the business and economics departments on campus before becoming president. From 1953 to 1959 he was the moderator of the Te Deum, a lecture program that provided adult education in the diocese.[3] He was named the president of St. Ambrose in 1956, the same year that Pope Pius XII named him a Domestic Prelate upon the nomination of Bishop Ralph Hayes.[4] Hoping to get the school back on track financially, Collins raised tuition and temporarily dropped the football program. During his term, East Hall (Rohlman Hall) was constructed. Collins was active in the American Legion and helped found the Council of World Affairs. After he served as president of the college he was assigned as the chaplain at the Kahl Home for the Aged and Infirmed in Davenport.
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| Preceded by | President of St. Ambrose University 1956–1963 | Succeeded by |
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Roman Catholic Diocese of Davenport
- Ordinaries
- John McMullen
- Henry Cosgrove
- James J. Davis
- Henry P. Rohlman
- Ralph L. Hayes
- Gerald F. O’Keefe
- William E. Franklin
- Martin J. Amos
- Thomas R. Zinkula
- Auxiliary
- Edward Howard
- Cathedral
- Sacred Heart Cathedral
- Parishes
- Church of St. John the Baptist, Burlington
- St. Paul's Church, Burlington
- St. Anthony’s Church, Davenport
- Holy Family Parish, Fort Madison
- St. Patrick's Church, Georgetown
- St. Mary’s Church, Iowa City
- St. Patrick's Church, Iowa City
- Church of All Saints, Keokuk
- St. Mary's Church, Nichols
- St. Mary of the Visitation Church, Ottumwa
- St. Mary's Church, Riverside
- Former parishes
- St. Joseph's Church, Bauer
- Saints Peter and Paul Church, Clear Creek
- St. Boniface Church, Clinton
- St. Irenaeus Church, Clinton
- St. Joseph's Church, Davenport
- St. Mary’s Church, Davenport
- St. Joseph's Church, Fort Madison
- St. Michael's Church, Holbrook
- Saints Peter and Paul Church, Solon
- Higher education
- St. Ambrose University
- High schools
- Assumption High School, Davenport
- Holy Trinity Catholic Schools (HS), Fort Madison
- Notre Dame High School, Burlington
- Prince of Peace Preparatory, Clinton
- Regina High School, Iowa City
- Former
- Aquinas Schools, Fort Madison
- Cardinal Stritch High School, Keokuk
- Immaculate Conception Academy, Davenport
- Marquette Catholic Schools (HS), West Point
- Marycrest College
- St. Mary’s Academy
- William Lawrence Adrian
- John George Alleman
- Ambrose Burke
- Edward Catich
- William J. Collins
- Martin Cone
- Maurice John Dingman
- John Flannagan
- Robert Dwayne Gruss
- William Hannon
- Ulrich Hauber
- Cletus Madsen
- Carl Meinberg
- Sebastian Menke
- Marvin Mottet
- J. A. M. Pelamourgues
- Aloysius Schulte
- William Shannahan
- Lawrence Donald Soens
- Ambrose Hall
- Henry Kahl House
- Antoine LeClaire House
- F.H. Miller House
- Regina Coeli Monastery
- Mount Calvary Cemetery, Davenport
- St. Joseph Hospital, Ottumwa
- Old St. Mary's Rectory, Iowa City
- St. Thomas More Parish Center
- Pacem in Terris Award
- Selma Schricker House
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