James Gibbons
James Gibbons | |
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| Cardinal, Archbishop of Baltimore | |
| See | Archdiocese of Baltimore |
| Appointed | May 29, 1877 (coadjutor) |
| Installed | October 3, 1877 |
| Term ended | March 24, 1921 |
| Predecessor | James Roosevelt Bayley |
| Successor | Michael Joseph Curley |
| Other post | Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria in Trastevere |
| Previous post | Bishop of Richmond (1872–77) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | June 30, 1861 by Francis Kenrick |
| Consecration | August 15, 1868 by Martin John Spalding |
| Created cardinal | June 7, 1886 by Leo XIII |
| Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 23, 1834 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | March 24, 1921 (aged 86) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Education | St. Charles College St. Mary's Seminary |
| Motto | Emitte spiritum tuum (Send forth your spirit) |
| Signature | |
| Styles of James Gibbons | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | Your Eminence |
| Religious style | Cardinal |
| Informal style | Cardinal |
James Gibbons (July 23, 1834 – March 24, 1921) was an American Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Baltimore for more than forty years, from 1877 until his death in 1921. Created a cardinal in 1886, he was the second American cardinal, after John McCloskey.
Ordained a bishop at age 34, Gibbons previously served as Apostolic Vicar of North Carolina (1868–1872) and Bishop of Richmond (1872–1877). In 1876, he published the apologetic book The Faith of Our Fathers, which became a best-selling work. During his time as Baltimore's archbishop, Gibbons became one of the most recognizable Catholic figures in the country. He defended the rights of organized labor and advocated for Americanism as a means of assimilation.