William Hickley Gross

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His Excellency, The Most Reverend

William Hickley Gross

CSsR
Archbishop of Oregon City
SeeArchdiocese of Oregon City
InstalledMarch 31, 1885
Term endedNovember 14, 1898
PredecessorCharles John Seghers
SuccessorAlexander Christie
Other postBishop of Savannah (1873–1885)
Orders
OrdinationMarch 21, 1863
by Francis Kenrick
ConsecrationApril 27, 1873
by James Roosevelt Bayley
Personal details
Born(1837-06-12)June 12, 1837
Baltimore, Maryland, US
DiedNovember 14, 1898(1898-11-14) (aged 61)
Baltimore
DenominationRoman Catholic
EducationSt. Charles College
MottoLumen aeternum mundo effudit
Latin: "She gave forth to the world the everlasting light"
Styles of
William Hickley Gross
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

William Hickley Gross, C.Ss.R., (June 12, 1837 – November 14, 1898) was an American Catholic prelate and member of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer (Redemptorists) who served as Bishop of Savannah (1873–1885) and Archbishop of Oregon City (1885–1898).

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