Record

Repository	Scottish Catholic Archives
Ref No	SCA/PG/2/1/279
Title	Bishop James Gillis, Titular Bishop of Limyra and Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic
Date	[20th cent]
Level	Item
Description	This photograph, numbered 4836 on the back, shows a painting of Bishop James Gillis; the painting shows a young Bishop Gillis in a cloistered setting; the photograph is accompanied by a postcard typed by Peter F Anson of Montrose which gives his reaction to the portrait, which was that it depicts Bishop Gillis as a young man and the sleeveless rochet is just the sort of French garment he would have worn; Bishop Gillis was born in Montreal, Canada on 7th April 1802 and ordained on 9th June 1827; he was nominated titular bishop of Limyra and coadjutor vicar apostolic on 28th July 1837 and consecrated at Edinburgh on 22nd July 1838; he was succeeded on on 24th May 1852 and died in Edinburgh on 24th February 1864.
Physical Description	Black and white photograph; 9 x 11.25cms
Format	photograph
AccessConditions	Open for consultation, some sections closed as they hold personal data subject to the Data Protection Act

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