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Discipline of the Secret Discipline of the Secret- A theological term used to express the custom which prevailed in the earliest ages of the Church, by which the knowledge of the more intimate mysteries o… Donatello Di Betto Bardi Donatello Di Betto Bardi- One of the great Tuscan sculptors of the Renaissance, born at Florence, c. 1386; died there, 13 Dec., 1466. Diplomatics, Papal Diplomatics, Papal- The word diplomatics denotes in English the science of ancient official documents, more especially of those emanating from the chanceries of popes, kings, empe… Dignitary, Ecclesiastical Dignitary, Ecclesiastical- A member of a chapter, cathedral or collegiate, possessed not only of a foremost place, but also of a certain jurisdiction. Dominis, Marco Antonio de Dominis, Marco Antonio de- Dalmatian ecclesiastic, apostate, and man of science, b. on the island of Arbe, off the coast of Dalmatia, in 1566; d. in the Castle of Sant' Angelo, Ro… Dreams, Interpretation of Dreams, Interpretation of- Theologians continue to admit the possibility of dreams supernatural in their origin, and consequently the possibility of dream-interpretation depending… Divine Charity, Sisters of Divine Charity, Sisters of- Founded at Besançon, in 1799, by a Vincentian Sister, and modelled on the Sisters of Mercy of St. Vincent de Paul. Dupuytren, Baron Guillaume Dupuytren, Baron Guillaume- French anatomist and surgeon. (1777-1835) Dioceses (Supplemental List) Dioceses (Supplemental List)- Brief details of dioceses that were too new to have articles about them in 1914. Duquesnoy, François Duquesnoy, François- Sculptor. (1594-1646) Divine Word, Society of the Divine Word, Society of the- The first German Catholic missionary society established. It was founded in 1875 during the period of the Kulturkampf at Steyl, near Tegelen, Holland,… Divorce (in Moral Theology) Divorce (in Moral Theology)- The subject is treated here under two distinct heads: First, divorce in moral theology; second, divorce in civil jurisprudence. Divine Charity, Society of Divine Charity, Society of- Founded at Maria-Martental near Kaisersesch, in 1903 by Josepth Tallmanns. Dispersion of the Apostles Dispersion of the Apostles- A feast in commemoration of the missionary work of the Twelve Apostles. Dionysius Exiguus Dionysius Exiguus- According to his friend and fellow-student, Cassiodorus, though by birth a Scythian, he was in character a true Roman and thorough Catholic, most learned in bot… Digne Digne- Diocese comprising the entire department of the Basses Alpes; suffragan of the Archbishopric of Aix. Diptych Diptych- A sort of notebook, formed by the union of two tablets, placed one upon the other and united by rings or by a hinge. Digby, George Digby, George- Second Earl of Bristol, b. at Madrid, Spam, where his father, the first earl, was ambassador, l612; d. at Chelsea, England, 1677. Diocaesarea Diocaesarea- Information on several places by this name. Dimissorial Letters Dimissorial Letters- Letters given by an ecclesiastical superior to his subjects to have effect in territory outside his jurisdiction. Disparity of Cult Disparity of Cult- A diriment impediment introduced by the Church to safeguard the sanctity of the Sacrament of Marriage. Discipline, Ecclesiastical Discipline, Ecclesiastical- Various meanings discussed. Didon, Henri Didon, Henri- Preacher, writer, and educator, b. 17 March, 1840, at Touvet (Isère), France; d. 13 March, 1900, at Toulouse. Dietenberger, Johann Dietenberger, Johann- Theologian, b. about 1475 at Frankfort-on-the-Main, d. 4 Sept., 1537, at Mainz. Doctors, Surnames of Famous Doctors, Surnames of Famous- Lists the principal surnames with the dates of death. Discernment of Spirits Discernment of Spirits- In the restricted sense, spirits indicate the various spiritual agents which, by their suggestions and movements, may influence the moral value of our acts. Dillingen, University of Dillingen, University of- Located in Swabia, a district of Bavaria. Its founder was Cardinal Otto Truchsess von Waldburg, Prince-Bishop of Augsburg (1543-1573). Daguesseau, Henri-François Daguesseau, Henri-François- Chancellor of France, born at Limoges, 27 November, 1668; died at Paris, 5 February, 1751. Dumetz, Francisco Dumetz, Francisco- Date of birth unknown; died 14 Jan., 1811. He was a native of Mallorca (Majorca), Spain, where he entered the Franciscan Order. Duprat, Antoine & Guillaume Duprat, Antoine & Guillaume- Antoine, chancellor of France and Cardinal, b. at Issoire in Auvergne, 17 January, 1463; d. 1535. Guillaume, son of the foregoing, b. at Issoire, 1507…