Gibbons, James

cardinal, was born in Baltimore, July 23, 1834, and educated at St. Charles College in that city; was a istant priest at St. Patrick's, then pastor of St. Bridget's, and later chancellor of the archdiocese. In 1868 he was made vicar apostolic of North Carolina, with the title of Bishop; in 1872 was transferred to the see of Richmond, Va.; succeeded Arch. bishop Bayley, of the archdiocese of Baltimore, in 1877, having been his coadjutor for a few months prior to the latter's death; became a cardinal in 1886, being the second American to receive this honor.