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24 July, 1824
- On 24 July, 1824 the Diocese of Jamaica, which apart from Jamaica itself included the Bahamas and the then British Honduras (now Belize), was established by Letters Patent by King George the Fourth.
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The Early Years. The community of South Jamaica was originally part of Jamaica, one of the oldest of the Greater New York area. Jamaica was a former town and capital of Queens County [1]. It was originally inhabited by the Jameco Indians.
Per a proclamation on 31 August 1962, the Queen's style and title in relation to Jamaica became: Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God of Jamaica and of Her other Realms and Territories Queen, Head of the Commonwealth.
- 6 August 1962
- William, Prince of Wales
While it was in 1916 that the Augustinian Fathers founded St. Nicholas of Tolentine Parish, their missionary work began in the Brooklyn Diocese 75 years earlier. In 1836, Jamaica was in a robust mood.
The Diocese of Jamaica was established on 24 July, 1824, with Christopher Lipscomb appointed as the first Bishop of Jamaica. He arrived in Jamaica on 11 February 1825. See also. Hanover Parish Church, Lucea; References
In 1683, when the Crown divided the colony of New York into counties, Jamaica became the county seat of Queens County, one of the original counties of New York.
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- New York
Jamaica portal. v. t. e. The Caribbean Island of Jamaica was initially inhabited in approximately 600 AD or 650 AD by the Redware people, often associated with redware pottery. [1] [2] [3] By roughly 800 AD, a second wave of inhabitance occurred by the Arawak tribes, including the Tainos, prior to the arrival of Columbus in 1494. [1]
Nov 1, 2017 · November 1, 2017. By Antonina Zielinska. Founded by the Augustinians 100 Years Ago, Jamaica Parish Now Serves a Multi-Ethnic Community in Queens. Augustinians serving at St. Nicholas parish included Father John Tuohy, O.S.A., who was pastor from 1962 to 1967.
