| Birth: | Jul. 23, 1834 | | Death: | Mar. 24, 1921 | 
Religious Figure. Educated at St. Charles College, Ellicott City, Maryland, and at St. Mary's Seminary in Baltimore, he was ordained June 30, 1861. Consecrated first bishop of the Vicariate Apostolic of North Carolina, August 16, 1868. He attended the First Vatican Council (and ultimately was the last of its participants to die). Named Bishop of Richmond, July 30, 1872. Named Coadjutor Archbishop of Baltimore, May 25, 1877, and succeeded to the See upon the death of Archbishop James R. Bayley, October 3, 1877. Created Cardinal Priest of the Holy Roman Church, June 7, 1886. He was only the second American so honored, after John Cardinal McCloskey of New York. A widely-published author, he was also hailed as an exemplary churchman and American. (bio by: Albert Ledoux)
Search Amazon for James Gibbons | | | Burial:
Basilica of the Assumption
Baltimore
Baltimore City
Maryland, USA |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Originally Created by: Albert Ledoux
Record added: Jul 26, 2004
Find A Grave Memorial# 9180749 |
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Cardinal James Gibbons: thanks for attending the First Vatican Council and planning out the future of the Catholic Church and also being a Cardinal Priest of the Holy Roman Church, may you rest in peace!
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Added: Mar. 24, 2013 |
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Cindy
Added: Mar. 24, 2013 |
Cardinal James Gibbons: thanks for attending the First Vatican Council and planning out the future of the Catholic Church and also being a Cardinal Priest of the Holy Roman Church, happy birthday!
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MFPS
Added: Jul. 23, 2012 |
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