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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. Chilapa Chilapa- Diocese suffragan of the Archdiocese of Mexico, comprises the state of Guerrero, in the south of Mexico. Chihuahua Chihuahua- Diocese in the north of Mexico, comprises the state of Chihuahua. Chieti Chieti- Archdiocese with the perpetual administration of Vasto. Chieregati, Francesco Chieregati, Francesco- Papal nuncio, b. at Vicenza, 1479; d. at Bologna, 6 December, 1539. 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 vill… Chichele, Henry Chichele, Henry- Archbishop of Canterbury, b. at Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, England, 1362; d. at Oxford, 12 April, 1441. 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. Chiavari Chiavari- Suffragan of Genoa. A city of the province of Genoa in Northern Italy, situated on a little bay of the Gulf of Genoa. 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 … Cheyenne Cheyenne- Diocese established 9 August, 1887. Cheverus, Jean-Louis Lefebvre de Cheverus, Jean-Louis Lefebvre de- First Bishop of Boston, U.S.A., Bishop of Montauban; Archbishop of Bordeaux, France, and Cardinal, b. at Mayenne, France, 28 January, 1768; d. at… Chester Chester- Located in England. Though the See of Chester, schismatically created by Henry VIII in 1541, was recognized by the Holy See only for the short space of Queen Mary's reign… Chatham Chatham- The Diocese comprises the northern half of the Province of New Brunswick, Canada, i.e., the counties of Gloucester, Madawaska, Northumberland, Restigouche, Victoria, and … Chateaubriand, François-René Chateaubriand, François-René- French writer, b. at Saint-Malo, Brittany, 4 September, 1768; d. at Paris, 4 July, 1848. Chastity Chastity- The virtue which excludes or moderates the indulgence of the sexual appetite. Charlottetown Charlottetown- Diocese includes all Prince Edward Island (formerly called St. John's Island), the smallest province of the dominion of Canada. Charlevoix, François-Xavier Charlevoix, François-Xavier- Historian, b. at St-Quentin, France, 24 October, 1682, d. at La Flèche, 1 February, 1761. Charity, Sisters of, of Our Lady Mother of Mercy Charity, Sisters of, of Our Lady Mother of Mercy- A congregation founded in Holland in 1832 by the Rev. John Zwijsen, pastor of Tilburg, aided by Mary M. Leijsen, for the instruct… Charity, Sisters of, of St. Paul Charity, Sisters of, of St. Paul- These sisters who now add "Of Chartres" to their title to distinguish them from another congregation of the same name, were founded at Chartres i… Charity, Sisters of, of St. Louis Charity, Sisters of, of St. Louis- Founded at Vannes in Brittany, in 1803, by Madame Molé, née de Lamoignan, for the education of poor girls, at the suggestion of Bishop de Pancem… Charity, Sisters of, of Jesus and Mary Charity, Sisters of, of Jesus and Mary- A congregation founded in 1803 by Canon Triest, who was known as "the St. Vincent de Paul of Belgium", because he was the founder as well o… Charity, Sisters of, of Providence Charity, Sisters of, of Providence- More accurately, Daughters of Charity, Servants of the Poor, founded in Montreal, Canada, by Bishop Bourget and Madame Jean Baptiste Gamelin (M… Charity, Sisters of, of St. Vincent de Paul Charity, Sisters of, of St. Vincent de Paul- A congregation of women with simple vows, founded in 1633 and devoted to corporal and spiritual works of mercy. Charity, Sisters of, (St. John, New Brunswick) Charity, Sisters of, (St. John, New Brunswick)- Founded in 1854 by Bishop, subsequently Archbishop, Connolly. Charity, Sisters of, of St. Elizabeth Charity, Sisters of, of St. Elizabeth- A community founded at Newark, in 1859, by Mother Mary Xavier Mehegan, who for twelve years previously had been a member of the Sisters of C… Charity, Congregation of the Brothers of Charity, Congregation of the Brothers of- Founded in Belgium, the rule and constitutions were approved and confirmed by Pope Leo XIII, 4 July, 1899. Charity and Charities Charity and Charities- In its widest and highest sense, charity includes love of God as well as love of man. Chapter House Chapter House- A building attached to a monastery or cathedral in which the meetings of the chapter are held. Chapter Chapter- Designates certain corporate ecclesiastical bodies, said to be derived from the chapter of the rule book, which it was the custom to read in the assemblies of monks.