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Chiapas Chiapas
Chiapas- The Diocese comprises almost the entire state of that name in the Republic of Mexico. San Cristobal Las Casas, formerly called Ciudad Real, is the episcopal seat, and is the principal city of the state. ...
Chibchas Chibchas
Chibchas- In the beginning of the sixteenth century they occupied what is now the departments of Boyaca and Cundinamarca with, possible, a few outlying settlements. ...
Chichele, Henry Chichele, Henry
Chichele, Henry- Archbishop of Canterbury, b. at Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, England, 1362; d. at Oxford, 12 April, 1441. ...
Chichester Chichester
Chichester- Ancient Catholic Diocese. This see took its rise in consequence of the decree passed at the Council of London in 1075, requiring all bishoprics to be removed from villages to towns. ...
Chieregati, Francesco Chieregati, Francesco
Chieregati, Francesco- Papal nuncio, b. at Vicenza, 1479; d. at Bologna, 6 December, 1539. ...
Chieti Chieti
Chieti- Archdiocese with the perpetual administration of Vasto. ...
Chihuahua Chihuahua
Chihuahua- Diocese in the north of Mexico, comprises the state of Chihuahua. ...
Chilapa Chilapa
Chilapa- Diocese suffragan of the Archdiocese of Mexico, comprises the state of Guerrero, in the south of Mexico. ...
Chile Chile
Chile- A comparatively narrow strip of coast-land in South America between the Pacific Ocean on the west and the Andes Mountains on the east, including the watershed. ...
Chimalpain, Domingo (San Anton y Muñon) Chimalpain, Domingo (San Anton y Muñon)
Chimalpain, Domingo (San Anton y Muñon)- A Mexican Indian of the second half of the sixteenth and the first half of the seventeenth centuries, who received a liberal education in the colleges for Indians of Mexico City u ...
Chiusi-Pienza Chiusi-Pienza
Chiusi-Pienza- Suffragan of Siena. ...
Choiseul, Etienne-François, Duc de Choiseul, Etienne-François, Duc de
Choiseul, Etienne-François, Duc de- French statesman, b. 28 June, 1719; d. in Paris 8 May, 1785. ...
Choiseul du Plessis-Praslin, Gilbert Choiseul du Plessis-Praslin, Gilbert
Choiseul du Plessis-Praslin, Gilbert- French bishop, b. 1613; d. at Paris, 31 December, 1689. ...
Christchurch Christchurch
Christchurch- Its centre being Christchurch, the Capital of Canterbury, New Zealand. Diocese comprises the provinces of Canterbury and Westland, a small portion of the Province of Nelson, and the Chatham Islands. ...
Christian Christian
Christian- First Bishop of Prussia, d. 1245. ...
Christian Archæology Christian Archæology
Christian Archæology- That branch of the science which is the study of ancient Christian monuments. ...
Christian Knowledge, Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, Society for Promoting
Christian Knowledge, Society for Promoting- A society within the Church of England. ...
Clovio, Giorgio Clovio, Giorgio
Clovio, Giorgio- Italian miniaturist, called by Vasari "the unique" and "little Michelangelo", b. at Grizani, on the coast of Croatia, in 1498; d. at Rome, 1578. ...
Christian Retreat, Congregation of Christian Retreat, Congregation of
Christian Retreat, Congregation of- There are two branches of this congregation, the Fathers of Christian Retreat and the Sisters. It was founded on the 19th of November, 1789, at Fontenelle, Doubs, France, by Father Ant ...
Chronicon Paschale Chronicon Paschale
Chronicon Paschale- The name ordinarily given to a valuable Byzantine chronicle of the world written in the seventh century, so designated because, like many other chronicles of the Middle Ages, it follows a system of Ch ...
Chronology, Biblical Chronology, Biblical
Chronology, Biblical- Deals with the dates of the various events recorded in the Bible. ...
Chrysopolis Chrysopolis
Chrysopolis- A titular see of Roman Arabia. ...
Chytri Chytri
Chytri- A titular see of Cyprus. ...
Cidyessus Cidyessus
Cidyessus- A titular see of Asia Minor. ...
Cienfuegos Cienfuegos
Cienfuegos- The Diocese of Cienfuegos (Centumfocensis), includes all the Province of Santa Clara in the central part of Cuba. ...
Cimbebasia Cimbebasia
Cimbebasia- The name given for a long time to the western part of Southern Africa. ...
Cincinnati Cincinnati
Cincinnati- Archdiocese in the state of Ohio. ...
Cinna Cinna
Cinna- A titular see of Asia Minor. ...
Citharizum Citharizum
Citharizum- A titular see of Armenia. ...
Clémencet, Charles Clémencet, Charles
Clémencet, Charles- Benedictine historian, b. at Painblanc, in the department of Côte-d'Or, France, 1703; d. at Paris, 5 August, 1778. ...
Clement, Cæsar Clement, Cæsar
Clement, Cæsar- Date of birth uncertain; died at Brussels 28 Aug., 1626, great-nephew of Sir Thomas More's friend, Dr. John Clement. ...
Cleveland Cleveland
Cleveland- The Diocese, established 23 April, 1847, comprises all that part of Ohio lying north of the southern limits of the Counties of Columbiana, Stark, Wayne, Ashland, Richland, Crawford, Wyandot, Hancock, Allen, an ...
Clonfert Clonfert
Clonfert- The Diocese, a suffragan see of the metropolitan province of Tuam, was founded in 557 by St. Brendan the Navigator. ...
Clouet Clouet
Clouet- The family name of several generations of painters. ...
Clovesho, Councils of Clovesho, Councils of
Clovesho, Councils of- Notable as the place at which were held several councils of the Anglo-Saxon Church. ...
Coccaleo, Viatora Coccaleo, Viatora
Coccaleo, Viatora- A Capuchin friar, so called from his birthplace, Coccaglio in Lombardy, date of birth unknown; d. 1793. ...
Cochem, Martin of Cochem, Martin of
Cochem, Martin of- German theologian, preacher and ascetic writer, born at Cochem, a small town on the Moselle, in 1630; died in the convent at Waghäusel, 10 September, 1712. ...
Cochin, Pierre-Suzanne-Augustin Cochin, Pierre-Suzanne-Augustin
Cochin, Pierre-Suzanne-Augustin- Author of religious, pedagogical, and sociological works. (1823-1872) ...
Cochlaeus, Johann Cochlaeus, Johann
Cochlaeus, Johann- Humanist and Catholic controversialist, b. 1479; d. 11 Jan., 1552, in Breslau. ...
Cresconius Cresconius
Cresconius- A Latin canonist of uncertain date and place, flourished probably in the latter half of the seventh century, though it may have been at the end of the sixth or even in the eighth century. ...
Cressy, Hugh Paulinus Serenus Cressy, Hugh Paulinus Serenus
Cressy, Hugh Paulinus Serenus- Doctor of Theology and English Benedictine monk, b. at Thorpe-Salvin, Yorkshire, about 1605; d. at East Grinstead, Sussex, 10 August, 1674. ...
Crétineau-Joly, Jacques Crétineau-Joly, Jacques
Crétineau-Joly, Jacques- Journalist and historian; b. at Fontenay-le-Comte, Vendee, France, 23 Sept., 1803; d. at Vincennes near Paris, 1 Jan., 1875. ...
Croatia Croatia
Croatia- Includes history, education, and religion. ...
Crolly, William Crolly, William
Crolly, William- Archbishop of Armagh, b. at Ballykilbeg, near Downpatrick, 8 June, 1780; d. 6 April, 1849. ...
Cross and Crucifix in Archæology Cross and Crucifix in Archæology
Cross and Crucifix in Archæology- The sign of the cross, represented in its simplest form by a crossing of two lines at right angles, greatly antedates, in both the East and the West, the introduction of Christianity. ...
Cross and Crucifix in Liturgy Cross and Crucifix in Liturgy
Cross and Crucifix in Liturgy- Information on the history and uses. ...
Crotus, Johann Crotus, Johann
Crotus, Johann- German Humanist, b. at Dornheim, in Thuringia, c. 1480; d. probably at Halle, c. 1539. ...
Csanád Csanád
Csanád- The Diocese includes the counties of Temes, Torontál, Krassó-Szörény, Arad, Csanád, and a part of Csongrád and Békés, Hungary. ...
Cuba Cuba
Cuba- The largest and westernmost island of the West Indies. ...
Cuenca Cuenca
Cuenca- Diocese in Ecuador. ...

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