James Gibbons (July 23, 1834 – March 24, 1921) was an American Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Richmond from 1872 to 1877, and as Archbishop of Baltimore from 1877 until his death in 1921. Gibbons was elevated to the cardinalate in 1886, the second American to receive that distinction, after John McCloskey.
Read more about James Gibbons: Early Life and Education, Priesthood, Episcopal Career, Labor Advocate, Works, Sabbath Day / Sunday Commentary, Legacy
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