James Hayes (bishop)
| The Most Reverend James T. G. Hayes S.J., D.D. S.J. | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Cagayan de Oro | |
| Province | Ecclesiastical Province of Cagayan de Oro |
| See | Cagayan de Oro |
| Installed | 29 June 1951 |
| Term ended | 13 October 1970 |
| Predecessor | Inaugural holder First Archbishop of Cagayan de Oro also, First Bishop of Cagayan de Oro |
| Successor | Patrick Cronin |
| Other posts | Founder, Xavier University Founder, Lourdes College |
| Previous posts | Bishop of Cagayan de Oro; Provincial superior of the Society of Jesus in the Philippines |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 29 June 1921 |
| Consecration | 18 June 1933 by Patrick Joseph Hayes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Thomas Gibbons Hayes 11 February 1889 New York City, United States |
| Died | 28 March 1980 (aged 91) Cagayan de Oro, Philippines |
| Buried | Saint Augustine Metropolitan Cathedral in Cagayan de Oro, Philippines |
| Denomination | Catholicism |
| Alma mater | Woodstock College in Maryland, U.S. |
| Motto | Ut Omnes Unum Sint ("That they all may be one") |
James Thomas Gibbons Hayes, S.J. (11 February 1889 – 28 March 1980) was an American, Catholic, Jesuit archbishop and missionary who served as the first Archbishop of Cagayan de Oro in the Philippines.[1]
Background
Hayes was born on 11 February 1889 in New York City, New York, United States. He attended the St. Francis Xavier College in New York City and Woodstock College in Maryland. He also studied in Tronchiennes, Belgium.[2]
He started a career as a teacher, teaching at Regis High School in New York City. From 1918 to 1919, he taught the Classics at the Boston College in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. He then served as Dean of Discipline at Fordham University from 1923 to 1925.[2]
Ministry
In 1907, Hayes entered the Society of Jesus. On 29 June 1921, he was ordained priest. He moved to the Philippines to do missionary work in 1926. A year after, he already started serving as the Superior of the Jesuits in Mindanao. By 1930, he became Superior of the Jesuits in the Philippines, a position he held until 1933.[2]
On 20 January 1933, the new diocese of Cagayan de Oro was created by Pope Pius XI through the Papal bull "Ad maius religionis".[3][4] Hayes was appointed as the first bishop of the new diocese and ordained as bishop on 16 March 1933 and 18 June 1933 respectively.[1]
On 29 June 1951, Pope Pius XII, through the Papal bull "Quo Phillipina Republica", elevated the Diocese of Cagayan de Oro to an archdiocese and appointed Hayes as the first Archbishop.[5][1]
He retired on 13 October 1970 and was succeeded by Patrick Cronin.[1][6] Consequently, he became Archbishop Emeritus of Cagayan de Oro and titular bishop of Gabii. On 2 December 1970, he resigned as Titular bishop of Gabii. He died on 28 March 1980.
Legacy
In 1928, Hayes founded the San Agustin Parochial School, the predecessor of the present Lourdes College in Cagayan de Oro.[7][8]
He then founded boys school Ateneo de Cagayan, now Xavier University, and became its first President.[9][8]
In 1956, in order to respond to the growing number of priests in the diocese, Hayes founded the San Jose de Mindanao Seminary.[10]
In recognition of Archbishop Hayes' role in the history of Cagayan de Oro, the road traversing from the north wing of the Cagayan de Oro City Hall to the St. John Vianney Theological Seminary was named after him.[11]
References
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- Back to citation occurrence 2.0 Back to citation occurrence 2.1 Back to citation occurrence 2.2 David, Shavit (1990). The United States in Asia: A Historical Dictionary (9th ed.). Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 224. ISBN 0-313-26788-X.
- Back to citation Msgr. Rey Monsanto, H.P., J.C.D. "Brief History and Profile of the Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro". Dipolognon.com. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
- Back to citation "Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro". Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines. Archived from the original on 29 October 2016. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
- Back to citation "Roman Catholic Bishops". SCJ Philippines: Priests of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
- Back to citation "Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro". Catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
- Back to citation Alfonso, Riain (27 August 2015). "Growing old with Cagayan de Oro". Sun Star Cagayan de Oro. Archived from the original on 22 February 2017. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
- Back to citation occurrence 8.0 Back to citation occurrence 8.1 "Archbishop James T. G. Hayes, SJ, DD". Society of Jesus at Manresa. Archived from the original on 22 February 2017. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
- Back to citation "Brief History of Xavier University". Xavier University. Archived from the original on 22 February 2017. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
- Back to citation "First Batch of Young Seminarians Undergo NCA Leadership Journey". Ninoy & Cory Aquino Center for Leadership. 19 May 2015. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
- Back to citation "Xavier Magazine" (PDF). Xavier University. Archived from the original on 22 February 2017. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
Bibliography
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| New creation | Archbishop of Cagayan de Oro 1951–1970 |
Succeeded by Patrick Cronin |
| New creation | Bishop of Cagayan de Oro 1933–1951 |
Elevated to archdiocese |