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'''Richard Gilmour''' (September 28, 1824 – April 13, 1891) was a [[Scotland|Scottish]]-born [[prelate]] of the [[Catholic Church|Roman Catholic Church]]. He served as [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Cleveland|Bishop of Cleveland]] from 1872 until his death in 1891.
'''Richard Gilmour''' (September 28, 1824 – April 13, 1891) was a [[Scotland|Scottish]]-born [[prelate]] of the [[Catholic Church|Roman Catholic Church]]. He served as [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Cleveland|Bishop of Cleveland]] from 1872 until his death in 1891.


==Biography==
==Biography==
Richard Gilmour was born in [[Dumbarton, Scotland]] to John and Marian (née Callander) Gilmour, who were [[Reformed Presbyterian Church of Scotland|Reformed Presbyterians]].<ref name=houck>{{cite book|last=Houck|first=George Francis|title=The Church in Northern Ohio and in the Diocese of Cleveland: From 1749 to 1890|publisher=Short & Forman Printers|year=1890}}</ref> In 1829 he and his parents moved to [[Nova Scotia]] and later settled near [[Latrobe, Pennsylvania]].<ref name=houck/> He received his [[Classics|classical]] education in [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]], where he became acquainted with Rev. Patrick Rafferty, pastor of [http://www.fairmountonline.com/Tour/sfx.html St. Francis Xavier Church, Fairmount, Philadelphia].<ref name=houck/>
Gilmour was born in [[Dumbarton, Scotland]] to John and Marian (née Callander) Gilmour, who were [[Reformed Presbyterian Church of Scotland|Reformed Presbyterians]].<ref name=houck>{{cite book|last=Houck|first=George Francis|title=The Church in Northern Ohio and in the Diocese of Cleveland: From 1749 to 1890|publisher=Short & Forman Printers|year=1890}}</ref> In 1829 he and his parents moved to [[Nova Scotia]] and later settled near [[Latrobe, Pennsylvania]].<ref name=houck/> He received his [[Classics|classical]] education in [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]], where he became acquainted with Rev. Patrick Rafferty, pastor of [http://www.fairmountonline.com/Tour/sfx.html St. Francis Xavier Church, Fairmount, Philadelphia].<ref name=houck/>


His friendship with Rafferty eventually led Gilmour to [[Religious conversion|convert]] to [[Roman Catholic Church|Catholicism]] in 1844, and he soon resolved to enter the [[Priesthood (Catholic Church)|priesthood]]. In 1846 he entered [[Mount St. Mary's University|Mount St. Mary's Seminary]] in [[Emmitsburg, Maryland]].<ref name="history">{{cite news|work=Encyclopedia of Cleveland History|title=GILMOUR, RICHARD|url=http://ech.case.edu/ech-cgi/article.pl?id=GR1}}</ref>
Gilmour's friendship with Rafferty eventually led Gilmour to [[Religious conversion|convert]] to [[Roman Catholic Church|Catholicism]] in 1844, and he soon resolved to enter the [[Priesthood (Catholic Church)|priesthood]]. In 1846 he entered [[Mount St. Mary's University|Mount St. Mary's Seminary]] in [[Emmitsburg, Maryland]].<ref name="history">{{cite news|work=Encyclopedia of Cleveland History|title=GILMOUR, RICHARD|url=http://ech.case.edu/ech-cgi/article.pl?id=GR1}}</ref>


In addition to his studies, he was named [[prefect]] of collegians and [[professor]] of [[mathematics|mat]][[mathematics|hematics]] in 1847.<ref name="houck"/> After receiving his [[Master of Arts]] degree (1848) and completing his [[Theology|theological]] studies, Gilmour was [[Holy Orders|ordained]] a priest by Archbishop [[John Baptist Purcell]] on August 30, 1852.<ref name="hierarchy">{{cite news|work=Catholic-Hierarchy.org|title=Bishop Richard Gilmour|url=http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bgilmour.html}}</ref>
In addition to his studies, Gilmour was named [[prefect]] of collegians and [[professor]] of [[mathematics|mat]][[mathematics|hematics]] in 1847.<ref name="houck"/> After receiving his [[Master of Arts]] degree (1848) and completing his [[Theology|theological]] studies, Gilmour was [[Holy Orders|ordained]] a priest by Archbishop [[John Baptist Purcell]] on August 30, 1852.<ref name="hierarchy">{{cite news|work=Catholic-Hierarchy.org|title=Bishop Richard Gilmour|url=http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bgilmour.html}}</ref>


He then served as pastor of [http://www.stmaryportsmouth.org St. Mary's Church] in [[Portsmouth, Ohio]], also doing [[missionary]] work in [[Ironton, Ohio|Ironton]], [[Gallipolis, Ohio|Gallipolis]], [[Vinton, Ohio|Vinton]], and [[Wilkesville, Ohio|Wilkesville]].<ref name="history"/> In 1857 he succeeded Rev. [[James Frederick Wood]] as pastor of [[St. Pius X Catholic Church (Cincinnati, Ohio)|St. Patrick's Church]] in [[Cincinnati, Ohio|Cincinnati]], where Gilmour erected a [[parochial school]]. He briefly served as a [[professor]] at [[Athenaeum of Ohio|Mount St. Mary's Seminary of the West]] (1868–1869) before being named pastor of [http://www.parishesonline.com/scripts/HostedSites/Org.asp?ID=7606 St. Joseph's Church] in [[Dayton, Ohio|Dayton]].<ref name="history"/>
Gilmour then served as pastor of [http://www.stmaryportsmouth.org St. Mary's Church] in [[Portsmouth, Ohio]], also doing [[missionary]] work in [[Ironton, Ohio|Ironton]], [[Gallipolis, Ohio|Gallipolis]], [[Vinton, Ohio|Vinton]], and [[Wilkesville, Ohio|Wilkesville]].<ref name="history"/> In 1857 he succeeded Rev. [[James Frederick Wood]] as pastor of [[St. Pius X Catholic Church (Cincinnati, Ohio)|St. Patrick's Church]] in [[Cincinnati, Ohio|Cincinnati]], where Gilmour erected a [[parochial school]]. He briefly served as a [[professor]] at [[Athenaeum of Ohio|Mount St. Mary's Seminary of the West]] (1868–1869) before being named pastor of [http://www.parishesonline.com/scripts/HostedSites/Org.asp?ID=7606 St. Joseph's Church] in [[Dayton, Ohio|Dayton]].<ref name="history"/>


On February 15, 1872, Gilmour was appointed the second [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Cleveland|Bishop of Cleveland]] by [[Pope Pius IX]].<ref name=hierarchy/> He received his [[Bishop (Catholic Church)|episcopal]] [[consecration]] on the following April 14 from Archbishop Purcell, with Bishops [[Augustus Toebbe]] and [[Caspar Henry Borgess]] serving as [[Consecrator|co-consecrators]], at [[Saint Peter in Chains Cathedral|St. Peter's Cathedral]].<ref name=hierarchy/> He founded ''The Catholic Universe'' newspaper in 1874, and successfully opposed attempts by the [[Cuyahoga County, Ohio|Cuyahoga County]] [[audit]]or to [[tax]] Catholic churches and schools.<ref name=history/> He was also wary of the public school system.<ref>''Brownson's Quarterly Review'' (Last Series, Vol. 1, 1873, "The Church above the State", p. 353-354). Quote: "Catholics are too timid; they seem to go upon the principle that, if they are tolerated, they are doing well. This is a mistake; if we let our rights go by default, we should not wonder if we lose them. We must be decided in our demands, and present a bolder front to our enemies. It is unjust to so organize the public schools that we cannot in conscience send our children to them, and then tax us for their support. As well create a State Church, and tax us for its support." [https://books.google.com/books?id=jrvPAAAAMAAJ]</ref> He established St. Ann's Asylum and Maternity Home, [http://ech.case.edu/ech-cgi/article.pl?id=SAHMC St. Alexis Hospital], and [http://ech.case.edu/ech-cgi/article.pl?id=SJH St. John Hospital].
On February 15, 1872, Gilmour was appointed the second [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Cleveland|Bishop of Cleveland]] by [[Pope Pius IX]].<ref name=hierarchy/> He received his [[Bishop (Catholic Church)|episcopal]] [[consecration]] on the following April 14 from Archbishop Purcell, with Bishops [[Augustus Toebbe]] and [[Caspar Henry Borgess]] serving as [[Consecrator|co-consecrators]], at [[Saint Peter in Chains Cathedral|St. Peter's Cathedral]].<ref name=hierarchy/> He founded ''The Catholic Universe'' newspaper in 1874, and successfully opposed attempts by the [[Cuyahoga County, Ohio|Cuyahoga County]] [[audit]]or to [[tax]] Catholic churches and schools.<ref name=history/> He was also wary of the public school system.<ref>''Brownson's Quarterly Review'' (Last Series, Vol. 1, 1873, "The Church above the State", p. 353-354). Quote: "Catholics are too timid; they seem to go upon the principle that, if they are tolerated, they are doing well. This is a mistake; if we let our rights go by default, we should not wonder if we lose them. We must be decided in our demands, and present a bolder front to our enemies. It is unjust to so organize the public schools that we cannot in conscience send our children to them, and then tax us for their support. As well create a State Church, and tax us for its support." [https://books.google.com/books?id=jrvPAAAAMAAJ]</ref> He established St. Ann's Asylum and Maternity Home, [http://ech.case.edu/ech-cgi/article.pl?id=SAHMC St. Alexis Hospital], and [http://ech.case.edu/ech-cgi/article.pl?id=SJH St. John Hospital].

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The Right Reverend

Richard Gilmour

D.D.
Bishop of Cleveland
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
ArchdioceseCincinnati
DioceseCleveland
SeeCleveland
AppointedFebruary 15, 1872
In officeApril 14, 1872 - April 13, 1891
PredecessorLouis Amadeus Rappe
SuccessorIgnatius Frederick Horstmann
Orders
OrdinationAugust 30, 1852
by John Baptist Purcell
ConsecrationApril 14, 1872
by John Baptist Purcell
Personal details
Born
Richard Gilmour

(1824-09-28)September 28, 1824
Dumbarton, Scotland, UK
DiedApril 13, 1891(1891-04-13) (aged 66)
St. Augustine, Florida, U.S.
BuriedCathedral Resurrection Chapel
NationalityScottish
DenominationRoman Catholicism
MottoFides Et Caritas

Richard Gilmour (September 28, 1824 – April 13, 1891) was a Scottish-born prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Cleveland from 1872 until his death in 1891.

Biography

Gilmour was born in Dumbarton, Scotland to John and Marian (née Callander) Gilmour, who were Reformed Presbyterians.[1] In 1829 he and his parents moved to Nova Scotia and later settled near Latrobe, Pennsylvania.[1] He received his classical education in Philadelphia, where he became acquainted with Rev. Patrick Rafferty, pastor of St. Francis Xavier Church, Fairmount, Philadelphia.[1]

Gilmour's friendship with Rafferty eventually led Gilmour to convert to Catholicism in 1844, and he soon resolved to enter the priesthood. In 1846 he entered Mount St. Mary's Seminary in Emmitsburg, Maryland.[2]

In addition to his studies, Gilmour was named prefect of collegians and professor of mathematics in 1847.[1] After receiving his Master of Arts degree (1848) and completing his theological studies, Gilmour was ordained a priest by Archbishop John Baptist Purcell on August 30, 1852.[3]

Gilmour then served as pastor of St. Mary's Church in Portsmouth, Ohio, also doing missionary work in Ironton, Gallipolis, Vinton, and Wilkesville.[2] In 1857 he succeeded Rev. James Frederick Wood as pastor of St. Patrick's Church in Cincinnati, where Gilmour erected a parochial school. He briefly served as a professor at Mount St. Mary's Seminary of the West (1868–1869) before being named pastor of St. Joseph's Church in Dayton.[2]

On February 15, 1872, Gilmour was appointed the second Bishop of Cleveland by Pope Pius IX.[3] He received his episcopal consecration on the following April 14 from Archbishop Purcell, with Bishops Augustus Toebbe and Caspar Henry Borgess serving as co-consecrators, at St. Peter's Cathedral.[3] He founded The Catholic Universe newspaper in 1874, and successfully opposed attempts by the Cuyahoga County auditor to tax Catholic churches and schools.[2] He was also wary of the public school system.[4] He established St. Ann's Asylum and Maternity Home, St. Alexis Hospital, and St. John Hospital.

Death

Gilmour went to Florida in March 1891 due to failing health, where he died at St. Augustine, aged 66, on April 13, 1891.[2]

Legacy

Gilmour Academy, in Gates Mills, Ohio, is named in honor of Bishop Gilmour.

References

  1. ^ a b c d Houck, George Francis (1890). The Church in Northern Ohio and in the Diocese of Cleveland: From 1749 to 1890. Short & Forman Printers.
  2. ^ a b c d e "GILMOUR, RICHARD". Encyclopedia of Cleveland History.
  3. ^ a b c "Bishop Richard Gilmour". Catholic-Hierarchy.org.
  4. ^ Brownson's Quarterly Review (Last Series, Vol. 1, 1873, "The Church above the State", p. 353-354). Quote: "Catholics are too timid; they seem to go upon the principle that, if they are tolerated, they are doing well. This is a mistake; if we let our rights go by default, we should not wonder if we lose them. We must be decided in our demands, and present a bolder front to our enemies. It is unjust to so organize the public schools that we cannot in conscience send our children to them, and then tax us for their support. As well create a State Church, and tax us for its support." [1]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Cleveland
1872–1891 		Succeeded by
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