A monthly published at Rome, but not by the Holy See, from 1865 to 1908, containing principal enactments of the Holy Father and Congregations. Its contents were declared official and authentic in 1904. It was superseded at the end of 1908 by the Acta Apostolicre Sedis. (T.T.K.)
This dictionary contains not only definitions and explanations of every subject in Religion, Scripture, tradition, doctrine, morals, sacraments, rites, customs, devotions and symbolism, but also accounts of the Church in every continent, country, diocese; missions, notable Catholic centers, cities, and places with religious names; religious orders, church societies, sects and false religions. It has brief articles also on historical events and personages, on the Old Testament and New, and on popes, prelates, priests, men and women of distinction, showing what the Church has done for civilization and correcting many errors which have hitherto passed for history.Wikipedia
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