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Wilcannia, Diocese of Wilcannia, Diocese of- Located in New South Wales, one of the six suffragan sees of Sydney. War War- In its juridical sense, a contention carried on by force of arms between sovereign states, or communities having in this regard the right of states. White, Charles Ignatius White, Charles Ignatius- American editor and historian. (1807-1878) William of Auxerre William of Auxerre- Thirteenth-century theologian. Whipple, Amiel Weeks Whipple, Amiel Weeks- American military engineer and soldier. (1818-1863) Widukind of Corvey Widukind of Corvey- Historian who lived in the tenth century in the Benedictine Abbey of Corvey, Germany. Wichita, Diocese of Wichita, Diocese of- Erected in 1887, from the Diocese of Leavenworth. Wichita Indians Wichita Indians- A confederacy of Caddoan stock, formerly dwelling between the Arkansas River, Kansas, and the Brazos River, Texas. Worsley, Edward Worsley, Edward- English Jesuit. (1605-1676) Wilhelm of Herle Wilhelm of Herle- Painter, born at Herle in Dutch Limburg at an unknown date in the fourteenth century. Wegg-Prosser, Francis Richard Wegg-Prosser, Francis Richard- Prominent English convert. (1824-1911) Weld Weld- Name of a prominent English Catholic family. Wessenberg, Ignaz Heinrich von Wessenberg, Ignaz Heinrich von- Vicar-General and Administrator of the Diocese of Constance. (1774-1860) Whitby, Synod of Whitby, Synod of- A conference at the monastery of St. Hilda at Whitby or Streanoeshalch. King Oswy with Bishops Colman and Chad represented the Celtic tradition; Alchfrid, son of… Weber, Beda Weber, Beda- Benedictine professor, author, statesman. (1798-1859) Whitty, Rose Whitty, Rose- Irish nun. (1831-1911) William, Abbot of Marmoutiers William, Abbot of Marmoutiers- For a time he was Archdeacon of Nantes, but renounced this dignity and became a monk at the Benedictine monastery of Marmoutiers. (d. 1124) Westminster Cathedral Westminster Cathedral- A national expression of religious faith given by Roman Catholics to England. Westeraas, Ancient See of Westeraas, Ancient See of- Located in Sweden. Welsh Monastic Foundations Welsh Monastic Foundations- The British church was driven into Wales in the fifth century Wichmans, Francis Wichmans, Francis- Belgian Augustinian. (1596-1661) Wibald Wibald- Medieval Belgian Abbot. (1098-1158) William William- Abbot of Saint-Bénigne on Dijon. (962-1031) Widmer, Joseph Widmer, Joseph- Swiss theologian. (1779-1844) Whitty, Ellen Whitty, Ellen- Australian nun. (1819-1892) Westminster, Archdiocese of Westminster, Archdiocese of- Comprises the Counties of Middlesex, Hertfordshire, Essex, and London north of the Thames. Wells in Scripture Wells in Scripture- It is difficult to realize the importance which a country like Palestine attaches to any source of fresh water. Walafrid Walafrid- German poet and theologian of the ninth century. Wales Wales- Located in the western portion of Great Britain. Whitty, Robert Whitty, Robert- English Jesuit. (1817-1895)