James Gillis (bishop)
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James Gillis was a Roman Catholic bishop
who served as the Vicar Apostolic of the Eastern District of Scotland.
Born in Montreal
, Quebec
, Canada
on 7 April 1802, he was ordained
a priest
on 9 June 1827. He was appointed the Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic of Eastern District and Titular Bishop
of Limyra by the Holy See
on 28 July 1837, and consecrated
to the Episcopate
on 22 July 1838. The principal consecrator
was Bishop Peter Augustine Baines
, and the principal co-consecrators were Bishop Andrew Scott
and Bishop James Kyle
. Following the death of Bishop Andrew Carruthers
on 24 May 1852, he automatically succeeded as the Vicar Apostolic of Eastern District.
He died in office on 24 February 1864, aged 61.
Bishop (Catholic Church)
In the Catholic Church, a bishop is an ordained minister who holds the fullness of the sacrament of Holy Orders and is responsible for teaching the Catholic faith and ruling the Church....
who served as the Vicar Apostolic of the Eastern District of Scotland.
Born in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
, Canada
Canada
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on 7 April 1802, he was ordained
Holy Orders
The term Holy Orders is used by many Christian churches to refer to ordination or to those individuals ordained for a special role or ministry....
a priest
Priesthood (Catholic Church)
The ministerial orders of the Catholic Church include the orders of bishops, deacons and presbyters, which in Latin is sacerdos. The ordained priesthood and common priesthood are different in function and essence....
on 9 June 1827. He was appointed the Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic of Eastern District and Titular Bishop
Titular bishop
A titular bishop in various churches is a bishop who is not in charge of a diocese.By definition a bishop is an "overseer" of a community of the faithful, so when a priest is ordained a bishop the tradition of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches is that he be ordained for a specific place...
of Limyra by the Holy See
Holy See
The Holy See is the episcopal jurisdiction of the Catholic Church in Rome, in which its Bishop is commonly known as the Pope. It is the preeminent episcopal see of the Catholic Church, forming the central government of the Church. As such, diplomatically, and in other spheres the Holy See acts and...
on 28 July 1837, and consecrated
Consecration
Consecration is the solemn dedication to a special purpose or service, usually religious. The word "consecration" literally means "to associate with the sacred". Persons, places, or things can be consecrated, and the term is used in various ways by different groups...
to the Episcopate
Episcopal polity
Episcopal polity is a form of church governance that is hierarchical in structure with the chief authority over a local Christian church resting in a bishop...
on 22 July 1838. The principal consecrator
Consecrator
Consecrator is a term used in the Roman Catholic Church to designate a bishop who ordains a priest to the episcopal state. The term is often used in Eastern Rite Churches and in Anglican communities. The term "Principal Consecrator" is used to designate the primary bishop who ordains a new bishop...
was Bishop Peter Augustine Baines
Peter Augustine Baines
Peter Augustine Baines was an English Benedictine, Titular Bishop of Siga and Vicar Apostolic of the Western District of England.-Life:...
, and the principal co-consecrators were Bishop Andrew Scott
Andrew Scott (bishop)
Andrew Scott was a Roman Catholic bishop who served as the Vicar Apostolic of the Western District of Scotland from 1832 to 1845....
and Bishop James Kyle
James Kyle (bishop)
James Francis Kyle was a Roman Catholic bishop who served as the first Vicar Apostolic of the Northern District of Scotland.Born in Edinburgh on 22 September 1788, he was ordained a priest on 21 March 1812...
. Following the death of Bishop Andrew Carruthers
Andrew Carruthers
Andrew Carruthers was a Roman Catholic bishop who served as the Vicar Apostolic of the Eastern District of Scotland.Born in Drumillan Miln on 7 February 1770, he was ordained a priest on 25 March 1795. He was appointed the Vicar Apostolic of the Eastern District and Titular Bishop of Ceramus by...
on 24 May 1852, he automatically succeeded as the Vicar Apostolic of Eastern District.
He died in office on 24 February 1864, aged 61.