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the place His suggestion was accepted
by Rome and Bishop Gibbons. on Mas
20, 1871, was nominated coadjutor witt
right OF succession 10 the See OF Balti.
more.
Archbishop Bayiey lived but few
months. and on October 8. 1877. Bishop
Gibbons was elevated to what was ther
the highest ecclesiastical position OF the
Catholics in the United States, being
made Archbishop of Baltimore which be-
4ag the oldest is. consequently. the pri.
mary see. d
The years Of the episcopate Of Arch
bishop Gibbons showed but repetition
on a broader scale OF the wonderful
executive ability OF the man. He was
one Of the American prelates who went
TO Rome in the fall OF 1883 to discus:
the affairs of the church in this country
and to outline the work for the third
plenary council which was to convene
the following year His marked ability
drew him to the attention of Pope Leo
XIII who appointed him to preside over
the plenary council and otherwise show.
ed him preferment
The council met in Baltimore and Arch
bishop Gibbons. by his ability to handle
number Of delicate situations. which
included the making OF a number OF
new church laws. again won the appro-
baton OF the Pope. who 70 show his
appreciation, nominated him for cardinal
The nomination was promptly confirmed
although both Archbishops Corrigan and
Williams had been named as worthy OF
wearing the red hat and the sees OF New
York and Boston as suitable for a car
dinalate. Baltimore, however, held the
primary right so that Rome had no alter
native. and Bishop Gibbons was made
a prince Of the church.
Invested with Rank.
The new cardinal selected June 30, 1856
the twenty-hfth anniversary Of his ordi-
nation to the priesthood. as the day for
his formal investiture with the rank and
insignia Of the member Of the Sacred
College. and the ceremony took place II
the Baltimore Cathedral with all the
pomp and ceremony that the occasion de-
manded. From Pope Leo XIII, by an
embassy, came the following message:
Present TO Cardinal Gibbons our af-
fectionate. paternal benedietion. We
remember him with the most cordial
esteem and believe we could not confer
the hat upon a more worthy prelate."
Following the ceremonies IL was oblig-
atory TO the cardinal 10 visit Rome and
he accordingly sailed for the Holy City
on January g. 1887. where. on St Pat
rick's Day. ne received the red hat and
the apostolic benediction from the pom
tiff While in Rome he was the re-
cipient Of many honors and he took part
In ali the discussions pertaining TO the
affairs Of the church in this country.
Cardinal Gibbons was installed as pas
tor Of his titular church on March %.
1857. the Feast Day OF the Annunciation.
Te was assigned &c the Church OF Santa
ia. in TraStevere. which is Of great
guilty. situated beyond the Tiber
q strip Of land environed by the Azure
wall 1t is supposed 10 be the first
.luren publicly consecrated 10 divine
worship under the patronage Of the
Mother OF Jesus. and is known as a
basilica It was given cardinals title
years before America was discovered.
Upon Cardinal Gibbons return 10 Bal
timore on November 10, 1887. he was
given a gigantic reception by people OF
all classes. On May "a, 1855. he laid the