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Provincials of the New England Province:
Rev. James M. Kilroy, S.J.
Vice Provincial of Region 1924-1926
First Provincial of Region 1926-1932
James M. Kilroy was born December 2, 1876 in Boston, MA.
He entered the Society of Jesus in August 14, 1896 at Woodstock College in Woodstock, MD and was ordained a priest
on July 30, 1911 by James Cardinal Gibbons in the Sacred Heart Chapel at Woodstock College. Following his ordination,
he served at Georgetown University, Washington, D.C. as a prefect of discipline for one year. His tertianship was
served at St. Andrew-on-Hudson, Poughkeepsie, NY from 1913 until 1914 when he was named prefect of studies at the new
Regis High School in New York, NY. In 1919, he was appointed rector of Loyola School in New York and also served as
pastor of the Church of St. Ignatius on Park Avenue. In 1919, Fr. Kilroy received an A.B. degree from Woodstock College
and in 1920, he received an A.M. degree also from Woodstock College. In 1924, he was named Vice Provincial of the New
England region. He was named the first Provincial of New England Province, serving from 1926 until 1932. During his
time in office, he saw to the completion of Weston College, Weston, MA with the Holy See accrediting the institution
with pontifical status. In 1932, he was appointed rector of Weston College. From 1937 until 1966, he served at Boston
College as spiritual father to the Jesuit Community. He died October 30, 1969 in Brookline, MA.
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