James was an American Roman Catholic priest who became a missionary in China.
In 1915 he became the second priest ordained in the new Maryknoll order.
In 1918,with three others, he was sent on his first mission to China.
His early years were chaotic- being captured by bandits and caught in local conflicts.
In 1927 he was consecrated Maryknoll’s first bishop.In 1936 he left China to become head of Maryknoll. During his 10 year term he oversaw Maryknoll’s first missions to Latin America and Africa
In 1948, following the Holy See’s special request, he returned to China to coordinate mission activities in China. The Communist party seized power in 1949. He expected to be arrested but that did not happen until 1958. He was sentenced to 20 years in prison- 12 spent in isolation. He was released in 1970.
His release was an important at gesture leading to the thawing of relations with President Nixion’s visit to China in 1972
James returned to the USA,. He did aged 91 in Maryknoll, New York from a heart ailment.
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