William Hickley Gross


William Hickley Gross

Archbishop of Oregon City
SeeArchdiocese of Oregon City
InstalledMarch 31, 1885
Term endedNovember 14, 1898
PredecessorCharles John Seghers
SuccessorAlexander Christie
Other post(s)Bishop of Savannah (1873–1885)
Orders
OrdinationMarch 21, 1863
by Francis Kenrick
ConsecrationApril 27, 1873
by James Roosevelt Bayley
Personal details
Born(1837-06-12)June 12, 1837
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
DiedNovember 14, 1898(1898-11-14) (aged 61)
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
DenominationRoman Catholic
ParentsJacob Gross & Rachel Haslett
MottoLumen aeternum mundo effudit
Latin: "She gave forth to the world the everlasting light"

William Hickley Gross, C.Ss.R., (June 12, 1837 – November 14, 1898) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who was a member of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer. He served as Bishop of Savannah (1873–1885) and Archbishop of Oregon City (1885–1898).