Father James Patrick White, C.P., Holy Cross Province (1908-1989)

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Born August 16, 1908 in Boston, Massachusetts he professed his vows on March 27, 1930 and was ordained on May 22, 1937. He was provincial of Holy Cross Province from 1947 until 1953 and from 1962 until 1968. He was instrumental in opening the Passionist Retreat Centers in Houston, Texas; Sacramento, California; Detroit, Michigan; Cincinnati, Ohio; and St. Louis, Missouri. He also established the Passionist overseas presence in Japan and Korea. He was provincial when the relationship with The Catholic Theological Union, Chicago, Illinois was established. St. Gemma’s Parish, Detroit also began when he was provincial. He died at Daneo Hall, Chicago. His nephew was Mayor Kevin White of Boston for four terms.