James O'Collins
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The Most Reverend James O'Collins KBE |
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|---|---|
| 5th Roman Catholic Bishop of Ballarat | |
| Church | Roman Catholic |
| Diocese | Ballarat |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 23 December 1922 (Priest) by Archbishop Giuseppe Palica |
| Consecration | 11 February 1930 (Bishop) by Archbishop Daniel Mannix |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | James Patrick O'Collins |
| Born |
31 March 1892 Port Melbourne, Victoria |
| Died | 25 November 1983 (aged 91) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Denomination | Roman Catholicism |
| Occupation | Roman Catholic bishop |
| Previous post | Bishop of Geraldton |
James Patrick O'Collins KBE (31 March 1892 − 25 November 1983), an Australian suffragan bishop, was the fifth Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ballarat, serving for over 29 years.
Born in Port Melbourne, Victoria, O'Collins was ordained as a priest on 23 December 1922. He was appointed as bishop of Geraldton in Western Australia on 11 February 1930. On 23 December 1941 he was appointed as bishop of Ballarat and returned to Victoria. O'Collins retired on 1 May 1971 and was appointed as Bishop Emeritus of Ballarat.
He was appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE) in 1980 for services to religion and the community.
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