Gibbons, James, Cardinal

was born in Baltimore, July 23, 1834, but went to Ireland with his parents in 1840, and remained there at school until 1848, when he returned to America and made his home in New Orleans. In 1855 he entered St. Charles’ College, Md., but two years later was transferred to St. Mary’s Seminary, Baltimore. He was ordained a priest June 30, 1861, and at once became a istant at St. Patrick’s, Baltimore; after a few months there he accepted the pastorate of St. Bridget’s, in a suburb of Baltimore. Three years later he was secretary to Archbishop Spalding and Chancellor of the Archdiocese, then a istant Chancellor, second Plenary Council of American Roman Catholics, His next promotion was to Vicar Apostolic, N. C., with rank and title of bishop (1868). He was Coadjutor Archbishop of Baltimore, 1877, and succeeded, to the See October 3d of that year, and on June 30, 1886, he was invested with the princely insignia of Cardinal, He is author of several popular works: ‘‘The Faith of our Fathers,” “Our Christian Heritage,” ‘The Amba ador of Christ,’’ etc.