An annual, since 1912 called the "Annuario pontificio," printed at the Vatican Press, containing short descriptive lists of the Catholic hierarchy, the members of the Curia, the diplomatic corps at the Vatican, the lay and clerical attendants upon the Holy See, etc.
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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