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Vicar Apostolic — • In the early ages of the Church, the popes committed to some residentiary bishops the duty of watching over ecclesiastical matters in a certain region Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Vicar Apostolic Vicar Apostolic … Catholic encyclopedia
Cardinal Vicar — ( it. Cardinale Vicario) is a title commonly given to the vicar general of the diocese of Rome for the portion of the diocese within Italy. The official title, as given in the Annuario Pontificio (under the heading Vicariate of Rome ), is Vicar… … Wikipedia
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The Church in China — The Church in China † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Church in China Ancient Christians The introduction of Christianity into China has been ascribed not only to the Apostle of India, St. Thomas, but also to St. Bartholomew. In the… … Catholic encyclopedia
Indo-China — • The most easterly of the three great peninsulas of Southern Asia, is bounded on the north by the mountains of Assam, the Plateau of Yun nan, and the mountains of Kwang si; on the east by the province of Kwang si (Canton), the Gulf of Tong king … Catholic encyclopedia
Mongolia — • The name used to designate an immense uneven plateau, part of the Chinese Empire, extending, roughly speaking, from the Tarbagatal to the great K ingan chains Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Mongolia Mongolia … Catholic encyclopedia
Hierarchy — • This word has been used to denote the totality of ruling powers in the Church, ever since the time of the Pseudo Dionysius Areopagita (sixth century), who consecrated the expression in his works, The Celestial Hierarchy and The Ecclesiastical… … Catholic encyclopedia
Mangalore — • Diocese on the west coast of India, suffragan of Bombay Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Mangalore Mangalore † … Catholic encyclopedia
Ugo Poletti — infobox cardinalstyles cardinal name=Ugo Cardinal Poletti dipstyle=His Eminence offstyle=Your Eminence See=Rome (vicariate) |Ugo Cardinal Poletti (April 19, 1914 mdash;February 25, 1997) was an Italian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He… … Wikipedia
Roman Catholic Diocese of Jaffna — For the Church of South India (Anglican) diocese, see Jaffna Diocese of the Church of South India. Diocese of Jaffna Dioecesis Jaffnensis Interior of St. Mary s Cathedral, Jaffna … Wikipedia
