Historedia
Person

James Cardinal Gibbons

Events
1
Episodes
5
Years
1887–1889

Every event in Historedia whose sources name James Cardinal Gibbons, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. The Catholic University of America founded

    1887–1889

    Role: Recipient of Permission

    1. 1887 · Washington, D.C.Incorporation

      The university was incorporated in 1887 on land next to the Old Soldiers Home.

    2. 10 April 1887 · Washington, D.C.Papal Approval

      Pope Leo XIII sent a letter to Cardinal Gibbons granting permission to establish the university in April 1887.

    3. 24 May 1888 · Washington, D.C.Cornerstone Laying

      President Cleveland attended the laying of the cornerstone for Divinity Hall in May 1888.

    4. 7 March 1889 · Washington, D.C.Charter Issuance

      Pope Leo XIII issued the encyclical Magni Nobis in March 1889, granting the university its charter.

    5. 13 November 1889 · Washington, D.C.University Opening

      The university opened in November 1889 with a curriculum focused on philosophy, literature, and theology.

Sources

  1. Catholic University of America Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-04