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Cochlaeus, Johann Cochlaeus, Johann- Humanist and Catholic controversialist, b. 1479; d. 11 Jan., 1552, in Breslau. Cochin, Pierre-Suzanne-Augustin Cochin, Pierre-Suzanne-Augustin- Author of religious, pedagogical, and sociological works. (1823-1872) 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. Coccaleo, Viatora Coccaleo, Viatora- A Capuchin friar, so called from his birthplace, Coccaglio in Lombardy, date of birth unknown; d. 1793. 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. Clovesho, Councils of Clovesho, Councils of- Notable as the place at which were held several councils of the Anglo-Saxon Church. Clouet Clouet- The family name of several generations of painters. Clonfert Clonfert- The Diocese, a suffragan see of the metropolitan province of Tuam, was founded in 557 by St. Brendan the Navigator. 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, Richla… 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. Clémencet, Charles Clémencet, Charles- Benedictine historian, b. at Painblanc, in the department of Côte-d'Or, France, 1703; d. at Paris, 5 August, 1778. Citharizum Citharizum- A titular see of Armenia. Cinna Cinna- A titular see of Asia Minor. Cincinnati Cincinnati- Archdiocese in the state of Ohio. Cimbebasia Cimbebasia- The name given for a long time to the western part of Southern Africa. Cienfuegos Cienfuegos- The Diocese of Cienfuegos (Centumfocensis), includes all the Province of Santa Clara in the central part of Cuba. Cidyessus Cidyessus- A titular see of Asia Minor. Chytri Chytri- A titular see of Cyprus. Chrysopolis Chrysopolis- A titular see of Roman Arabia. Chronology, Biblical Chronology, Biblical- Deals with the dates of the various events recorded in the Bible. 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 t… 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… Christian Knowledge, Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, Society for Promoting- A society within the Church of England. Christian Archæology Christian Archæology- That branch of the science which is the study of ancient Christian monuments. Christian Christian- First Bishop of Prussia, d. 1245. 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… Choiseul du Plessis-Praslin, Gilbert Choiseul du Plessis-Praslin, Gilbert- French bishop, b. 1613; d. at Paris, 31 December, 1689. Choiseul, Etienne-François, Duc de Choiseul, Etienne-François, Duc de- French statesman, b. 28 June, 1719; d. in Paris 8 May, 1785. Chiusi-Pienza Chiusi-Pienza- Suffragan of Siena. 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 …