Matthew Gibson
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Matthew Gibson (1734–1790) was an English Roman Catholic bishop who served as the Vicar Apostolic of the Northern District from 1780 to 1790.[1]
Biography
Born in Stonecroft, near Hexham, Northumberland on 23 March 1734,[1] the son of Jasper Gibson and Margaret Gibson (née Leadbitter).[2] He was ordained to the priesthood in 1758.[1] Matthew was appointed the Vicar Apostolic of the Northern District and Titular Bishop of Comana Armeniae on 17 June 1780.[1] He was consecrated to the Episcopate by Bishop James Robert Talbot on 3 September 1780.[1]
He died in office at Stella Hall, County Durham on 17 May 1790, aged 56.[1]
He was succeeded by his younger brother William, who was appointed Vicar Apostolic of the Northern District on 10 September 1790.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Bishop Matthew Gibson". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 20 June 2011.
- ↑ Brady 1876, The Episcopal Succession, volume 3, p. 267.
- ↑ Brady 1876, The Episcopal Succession, volume 3, p. 268.
Bibliography
- Brady, W. Maziere (1876). The Episcopal Succession in England, Scotland and Ireland, A.D. 1400 to 1875. Volume 3. Rome: Tipografia Della Pace.
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by William Walton |
Vicar Apostolic of the Northern District 1780–1790 |
Succeeded by William Gibson |
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