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1Ecclesiastical Addresses — • Rules as to what is fitting and customary in the matter of ecclesiastical correspondence Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Ecclesiastical Addresses Ecclesiastical Addresses …
2hierarchy — n. 1. Ecclesiastical government, ecclesiastical establishment. 2. Body of ecclesiastical dignitaries. 3. Scale of succession in ecclesiastical rank, system of sacred gradation. 4. System of gradation (generally), order or succession of dignities …
3Prelacies — Prelacy Prel a*cy, n.; pl. {Prelacies}. [LL. praelatia. See {Prelate}; cf. {Prelaty}.] 1. The office or dignity of a prelate; church government by prelates. [1913 Webster] Prelacies may be termed the greater benefices. Ayliffe. [1913 Webster] 2.… …
4Prelacy — Prel a*cy, n.; pl. {Prelacies}. [LL. praelatia. See {Prelate}; cf. {Prelaty}.] 1. The office or dignity of a prelate; church government by prelates. [1913 Webster] Prelacies may be termed the greater benefices. Ayliffe. [1913 Webster] 2. The… …
5General Councils — General Councils † Catholic Encyclopedia ► General Councils This subject will be treated under the following heads: ♦ Definition ♦ Classification ♦ Historical Sketch ♦ The Pope and General Councils ♦ Composition of …
6Germany — /jerr meuh nee/, n. a republic in central Europe: after World War II divided into four zones, British, French, U.S., and Soviet, and in 1949 into East Germany and West Germany; East and West Germany were reunited in 1990. 84,068,216; 137,852 sq.… …
7Greek Church — • Details the history and various divisions of the church Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Greek Church Greek Church † …
8Church Statistics — Ecclesiastical Statistics † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Ecclesiastical Statistics In dealing with statistics, both theoretically and practically, it is unimportant whether the men, matters, or actions subject to observation are… …
9Cardinal — • A dignitary of the Roman Church and counsellor of the pope Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Cardinal Cardinal † …
10Denmark — • History includes politics, religion, literary, and art Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Denmark Denmark † …
