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Ulrich of Bamberg Ulrich of Bamberg- A cleric of the cathedral church of Bamberg. Ulrich of Zell Ulrich of Zell- Wulderic; called also of Cluny, and of Ratisbon. Ullerston, Richard Ullerston, Richard- From 1403 held the prebend of Oxford in Salisbury cathedral, and from 1407 the rectory of Beeford in Yorkshire. Ushaw College Ushaw College- A combined college and seminary for the six dioceses that were comprised in the old Northern Vicariate of England. Ulloa, Antoine de Ulloa, Antoine de- Naval officer and scientist. (1716-1795) Unam Sanctam Unam Sanctam- The Bull on papal supremacy issued 18 November, 1302, by Boniface VIII during the dispute with Philip the Fair, King of France. Ughelli, Ferdinando Ughelli, Ferdinando- Historian. (1595-1670) Urim and Thummim Urim and Thummim- The sacred lot by means of which the ancient Hebrews were wont to seek manifestations of the Divine will. Utica Utica- A titular see in Africa Proconsularis. Ugento Ugento- Situated in the Province of Leece, in Apulia, on the Gulf of Tarentum. Uthina Uthina- A titular see of Africa Proconsularis, suffragan of Carthage. Uberaba Uberaba- Suffragan diocese of Marianna, in Brazil. Ucayali Ucayali- Prefecture Apostolic in Peru. Urbi et Orbi Urbi et Orbi- Signifies that a papal document is addressed not only to the City of Rome but to the entire Catholic world. Ubanghi-Chari Ubanghi-Chari- Prefecture Apostolic in Equatorial Africa. Utilitarianism Utilitarianism- A modern form of the Hedonistic ethical theory which teaches that the end of human conduct is happiness, and that consequently the discriminating norm which distin… Uniformity Acts Uniformity Acts- Statutes passed in an effort to secure uniformity in public worship throughout England. Ubanghi, Belgian Ubanghi, Belgian- In Belgian Congo, separated on 7 April, 1911, from the Vicariate of the Belgian Congo and entrusted to the Capuchins. Ubertino of Casale Ubertino of Casale- Leader of the Spirituals, born at Casale of Vercelli, 1259; died about 1330. Ujejski, Cornelius Ujejski, Cornelius- Polish poet. (1823-1897) Ultan of Ardbracca Ultan of Ardbracca- Collected a life of the Irish saint for his pupil, St. Brogan Cloen of Rostuirc, on Ossory. Ursulines of Quebec, The Ursulines of Quebec, The- The oldest institution of learning for women in North America. Ubanghi Ubanghi- Vicariate Apostolic; formerly part of the Vicariate of French Congo, erected on 14 Oct., 1890. Utopia Utopia- A term used to designate a visionary or an ideally perfect state of society first used by Sir Thomas More. Urban II, Pope Blessed Urban II, Pope Blessed- Long article on the canon and later Cluniac prior, assistant to Pope Gregory VII. Urban was elected unanimously to the papacy in 1088, but was forced to sp… Ubaldus, Saint Ubaldus, Saint- Confessor, Bishop of Gubbio, born of noble parents at Gubbio, Umbria, Italy, towards the beginning of the twelfth centry; died there, Whitsuntide, 1168. Urban V, Pope Blessed Urban V, Pope Blessed- Benedictine monk, canonist, diplomat, elected to the papacy in 1362, d. 1370. Ursus, Saint Ursus, Saint- Member of the Theban Legion, martyr, commemorated from very early times. Ursula, Saint, and the Eleven Thousand Virgins Ursula, Saint, and the Eleven Thousand Virgins- This history rests on ten lines, and these are open to question. Ulrich, Saint Ulrich, Saint- Bishop of Augsburg, died 973.