Proposed at the Synod of Thurles, 1850, received papal sanction, 1852, and founded, 1854. The Irish hierarchy, acting through a committee, constituted the supreme governing body and John Henry Newman was appointed rector. University College and the Catholic University school of medicine are now merged in the new University College, Dublin, which is the leading constituent college of the National University, established, 1909.
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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