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Worthington, Thomas, D.D. Worthington, Thomas, D.D.- Third President of Douai College. (1549-1627) Wimborne Minster Wimborne Minster- Monastery in Dorsetshire, England. Walsh, Thomas Walsh, Thomas- Bishop of Cambysopolis, born in London in 1777. Waldsassen, Abbey of Waldsassen, Abbey of- Cistercian monastery founded by Gerwich von Wolmundstein. Walter of Châtillon Walter of Châtillon- Poet in the second half of the twelfth century, born at Lille; died of the plague in the beginning of the thirteenth century. Walsingham, Thomas Walsingham, Thomas- Benedictine historian, died about 1422. Wadding, Michael Wadding, Michael- Mystical theologian, born at Waterford, Ireland. (1591-1644) Walla-Walla Indians Walla-Walla Indians- A Shahaptian tribe dwelling on the Walla-Walla River and the Columbia in Washington and Oregon, from Snake River to the Umatilla. Walsingham Priory Walsingham Priory- It stood a few miles from the sea in the northern part of Norfolk, England. Wachter, Eberhard Wachter, Eberhard- Painter, born at Stuttgart, (1762-1852) Walmesley, Charles Walmesley, Charles- Bishop of Rama, Vicar Apostolic of the Western District, England. (1722-1797) Walsh, Patrick Walsh, Patrick- Irish-American journalist and senator. (1840-1900) Walsh, Robert Walsh, Robert- Publicist, diplomat, born at Baltimore, MD., 1785; died at Paris, 7 Feb., 1859. Walsh, Edward Walsh, Edward- Irish poet, born at Derry in 1805; died at Cork, 6 August, 1850. Wace, Robert Wace, Robert- Poet, born at Jersey, about 1100; died at Bayeux, 1174. Wakash Indians Wakash Indians- A linguistic family inhabiting the western coast of British Columbia, and the west and northwest of Vancouver Island, as well as a small region around Cape Flatter… Wadding, Luke Wadding, Luke- Historian and theologian, born at Waterford, Ireland. (1588-1657) Wouters, G. Henry Wouters, G. Henry- Historian. (1802-1872) Wladislaw, Diocese of Wladislaw, Diocese of- The historical origin of this diocese is not known precisely. Weninger, Francis Xavier Weninger, Francis Xavier- Jesuit missionary and author. (1805-1888) Wipo Wipo- Eleventh-century priest and biographer. Wyoming Wyoming- Forty-fourth state, derives its name from the Delaware Indian word "Maughwauwama", signifying mountains with large plains between. Wisconsin Wisconsin- Known as the "Badger State", admitted to the Union on 29 May, 1848, the seventeenth state admitted, after the original thirteen. Wyclif, John Wyclif, John- Lengthy biographical article. Includes bibliography. Wright, William Wright, William- A professor of philosophy at Gratz and Vienna and chaplain to the Gages at Hengrave Hall, Suffolk. (1562-1639) Witzel, Georg Witzel, Georg- Hessian theologian. (1501-1573) Würzburg Abbeys Würzburg Abbeys- Abbey of the Holy Redeemer, St. Andrew's Abbey, St. Stephen's Abbey, and St. James's Abbey. Wimmer, Boniface Wimmer, Boniface- Bavarian archabbot. (1809-1887) Worship, Christian Worship, Christian- In its most general sense, homage paid to a person or a thing. Waitzen, Diocese of Waitzen, Diocese of- Located in Hungary; suffragan of Gran; probably founded by King St. Stephen.