1628; appointed professor of philosophy, Oct. 4, 1633; prof. of theology, July 21, and prefect of studies, Sept. 15, 1638, received degree of D.D., 1640; left for English Mission Feb. 2, 1641; nominated president by Bishop Smith, Apr. 11, and returned Lisbon in June, 1642; resigned presidency 1648; taught theology 1649, and left for Douay College in that year. Taught theology at Douay, Oct. 1, 1649, till July 4, 1653 when returned to England, and acted as Dean of the Chapter in the absence of Mr. Fitton, till death, Sept., 1657. He published "Meditations," 1649; and left in MS. a folio vol. of controversies, 1643-1646.

PIERCE, Thomas, alias Bond, son of Thomas Pierce, of Warwickshire, admitted Aug. 15, 1647; left through ill-health in 1651.

PIERCE, William, took the oath Dec. 30, 1682; ordained priest June 4, 1684; and sent to England, July 1, 1685. He died in 1687,

PILKINGTON, Henry, native of Preston, admitted Feb. 14, 1829; alumnus Dec. 7, 1836; left 1839.

PILKINGTON, Thomas, vide Mackworth.

PINNINGTON, William, admitted Nov. 20, 1869; ord. priest Dec. 18, 1880; superior; left May 1, 1883; now at Liverpool.

POSTLETHWAITE, Thomas, born July 9, 1739, son of Richard Postlethwaite and his wife Anne Newsham, of Westby, co. Lancaster, yeoman; admit. Nov. 23, 1752; alumnus June 23, 1761; ord. priest Oct. 9, 1763; appointed procurator, Aug. 6, 1764; died in the College, July 4, 1776. He had three brothers, priests of Douay, James, John, and Henry.

POTTS, Henry Joseph, born Aug. 16, 1772, son of John Potts, and his wife Anne Story, of Dancing Hall, Northumberland; admitted Sept. 18, 1784.

POWELL, Thomas, son of Hugh Powell, Esq., of Brecon or Monmouthshire; admitted under the alias of Progers, July 4, 1633; alumnus June 29, 1635; ord. priest Apr. 26, 1639; appointed professor of philosophy, July 23, 1640; left for England, Apr. 29, 1643; elected by the Chapter, March 9, 1663, o.s., archdeacon of South Wales, and vicar-general of Shropshire and North Wales, June 4, 1684; died, 1700.