15 Facts About Richard Gilmour

Richard Gilmour was a Scottish-born Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Cleveland from 1872 until his death in 1891.

Richard Gilmour received his classical education in Philadelphia, where he became acquainted with Rev Patrick Rafferty, pastor of St Francis Xavier Parish.

Richard Gilmour received his Master of Arts degree in 1848.

Richard Gilmour was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Cincinnati by Archbishop John Purcell on August 30,1852.

Richard Gilmour organized and built the English speaking Catholic church, Holy Redeemer in Portsmouth in 1853.

Richard Gilmour conducted missionary work in Ironton, Gallipolis, Vinton, and Wilkesville, all in Ohio.

Richard Gilmour helped organize St Lawrence Parish in Ironton and construct its church.

In 1857, Richard Gilmour was appointed pastor of St Patrick's Parish in Cincinnati, where he erected a parochial school.

Richard Gilmour served as a professor at Mount St Mary's Seminary of the West in Cincinnati from 1868 to 1869 before being named pastor of St Joseph's Parish in Dayton, Ohio.

On February 15,1872, Richard Gilmour was appointed as the second bishop of the Diocese of Cleveland by Pope Pius IX.

Richard Gilmour received his episcopal consecration on April 14,1872, from Archbishop Purcell, with Bishops Augustus Toebbe and Caspar Borgess serving as co-consecrators, at St Peter's Cathedral in Cincinnati.

Richard Gilmour fought the auditor in court, winning his case six years later.

Richard Gilmour established St Ann's Asylum and Maternity Home, St Michael Hospital, and St John Hospital.

In 1882, Richard Gilmour condemned the Ladies Land League chapter in Cleveland.

Richard Gilmour died there at age 66 on April 13,1891.