Father Patrick W. Collins

Current assignment:

Senior Status, 2006. Serving with Cross Catholic Outreach, 2007.

Incardination:

Incardinated in the Diocese of Peoria

Bio:

Born: Peoria, Illinois
Birthday: December 1, 1936
Ordained: May 31, 1964

Past assignments:

• Music Director and Assistant of Cathedral of St. Mary (Peoria), 1964.

• Assistant Chancellor of the Diocese, 1967.

• Graduate studies, Fordham University, 1969.

• Assistant Campus Minister of Newman Foundation (Peoria), 1972.

• Campus Minister of Newman Foundation (Peoria), Illinois Central College (East Peoria), 1973.

• Director of Campus Ministry and Adjunct Professor of Theology, The Catholic University of America (Washington, D.C.), 1976.

• Director of Office of Christian Worship, 1979.

• Rector of Cathedral of St. Mary (Peoria), Pastor of St. Peter (Peoria), 1987.

• Leave for work outside diocese, 1990.

• Released for service in Archdiocese of Chicago, 1994.

• Returned to Diocese of Peoria, 2002.