CARDINAL GIBBONS, James: Statue north of Meridian Hill Park in Washington, D.C. by Leo Lentelli

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This bronze and marble statue of Cardinal James Gibbons by Leo Lentelli stands north of Meridian Hill Park in Washington, D.C. It depicts the cardinal seated in a chair with his right hand raised in benediction. Erected in 1932 by the Knights of Columbus, the monument honors Gibbons' significant role in the Catholic Church and American history. The statue is located at 16th Street and Park Road NW, near the Shrine of the Sacred Heart.