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    Caballero, Fernán de Caballero, Fernán de
    - Nom de plume of Cecilia Böhl von Faber, a noted Spanish novelist. (1796-1877)
    Caballero, Raimundo Diosdado Caballero, Raimundo Diosdado
    - Writer. (1740-1830)
    Caballero y Ocio, Juan Caballero y Ocio, Juan
    - Priest, remarkable for lavish gifts to the Church and for charity. (1644-1707)
    Cabas Cabas
    - Titular see of Egypt.
    Cabassut Cabassut
    - French theologian and priest. (1604-1685)
    Cabello de Balboa, Miguel Cabello de Balboa, Miguel
    - Sixteenth century Spanish priest.
    Cabeza de Vaca, Alvar Nuñez Cabeza de Vaca, Alvar Nuñez
    - Born at Jerez de la Frontera in Andalusia, Spain; dates of birth and death uncertain.
    Cabot, John and Sebastian Cabot, John and Sebastian
    - Navigators and explorers.
    Cabral, Francisco Cabral, Francisco
    - Portuguese missionary in Japan. (1529-1609)
    Cabral, Pedralvarez Cabral, Pedralvarez
    - Portuguese navigator. (b. 1460)
    Cabrillo, Estévan Cabrillo, Estévan
    - Sixteenth century sailor.
    Cadalous Cadalous
    - Bishop and antipope. (d.1072)
    Caddo Indians Caddo Indians
    - In the earlier period they were commonly known to the Spaniards as Tejas, whence the name of the State, and to the French as Cenis or Assinais.
    Cades Cades
    - The name, according to the Vulgate and the Septuagent, of three, or probably four cities mentioned in Scripture.
    Cadillac, Antoine de Lamothe, Sieur de Cadillac, Antoine de Lamothe, Sieur de
    - Founder of Detroit. (1657-1730)
    Cadiz, Diocese of Cadiz, Diocese of
    - Suffragan of Seville.
    Caedmon, Saint Caedmon, Saint
    - Article on the laborer for the double monastery of Whitby, composer of hymns and other Biblical poems in Anglo-Saxon, who died between 670 and 680.
    Caen, University of Caen, University of
    - Founded in 1432 by Henry VI of England, who was then master of Paris and of a large part of France.
    Caeremoniale Episcoporum Caeremoniale Episcoporum
    - A book containing the rites and ceremonies to be observed at Mass, Vespers, and other functions, by bishops and prelates of inferior rank, in metropolitan, cathedral, and collegiate churches.
    Caesar of Speyer Caesar of Speyer
    - Friar Minor and leader of the Cæsarines. (d. 1239)
    Caesarea Caesarea
    - A Latin titular see, and the seat of a residential Armenian bishopric, in Cappadocia.
    Caesarea Mauretaniae Caesarea Mauretaniae
    - Titular see in North Africa.
    Caesarea Palaestinae Caesarea Palaestinae
    - Titular see in Palestine.
    Caesarea Philippi Caesarea Philippi
    - A Greek Catholic residential see, and a Latin titular see, in Syria.
    Caesarius of Arles, Saint Caesarius of Arles, Saint
    - Bishop, theologian, renowned as a popular preacher, wrote two monastic rules, died 543.
    Caesarius of Heisterbach Caesarius of Heisterbach
    - Cistercian monk. (1170-1240)
    Caesarius of Nazianzus, Saint Caesarius of Nazianzus, Saint
    - Physician, brother of St. Gregory of Nazianzus (the Theologian). Caesarius died in late 368 or early 369.
    Caesarius of Prüm Caesarius of Prüm
    - Twelfth-century Benedictine abbot and Cistercian monk.
    Caesaropolis Caesaropolis
    - Titular see of Macedonia.
    Cagli e Pergola, Diocese of Cagli e Pergola, Diocese of
    - Situated in Umbria (Italy), in the province of Pesaro, suffragan of Urbino.
    Cagliari, Archdiocese of Cagliari, Archdiocese of
    - Cagliari, called by the ancient Caralis, is the principal city and capital of the Island of Sardinia, and an important port on the Gulf of Cagliari.
    Cahier, Charles Cahier, Charles
    - French antiquarian. (1807-1882)
    Cahill, Daniel William Cahill, Daniel William
    - Lecturer and controversialist. (1796-1864)
    Cahors, Diocese of Cahors, Diocese of
    - Comprising the entire department of Lot, in France.
    Caiaphas Caiaphas
    - Jewish High Priest.
    Caiazzo, Diocese of Caiazzo, Diocese of
    - Situated in the province of Caserta, Italy, amid the mountains of Tifati near the river Volturno.
    Caillau, Armand-Benjamin Caillau, Armand-Benjamin
    - Priest and writer, born at Paris, 22 October, 1794, died there, 1850.
    Cain Cain
    - First-born of Adam and Eve.
    Cainites Cainites
    - A name used for (1) the descendants of Cain, (2) a sect of Gnostics and Antinomians.
    Caius Caius
    - Third-century Christian author.
    Caius and Soter, Saints Caius and Soter, Saints
    - Popes, having their feast together on 22 April.
    Caius, John Caius, John
    - Physician and scholar. (1510-1573)
    Cajetan, Constantino Cajetan, Constantino
    - Benedictine savant. (1560-1650)
    Cajetan, Saint Cajetan, Saint
    - Also known as St. Gaetano. Biography of the founder of the Theatines.
    Cajetan, Tommaso de Vio Gaetani Cajetan, Tommaso de Vio Gaetani
    - Domincan cardinal, philosopher, theologian, and exegete. (1469-1534)
    Calabozo, Diocese of Calabozo, Diocese of
    - A town in the State of Miranda, Venezuela, on the River Guárico, 120 miles south-southwest of Caracas.
    Calahorra and La Calzada, Diocese of Calahorra and La Calzada, Diocese of
    - Suffragan of Burgos, comprising almost all the province of Logroño and part of the provinces of Navarre and Soria. Calahorra.
    Calama Calama
    - Titular see in Africa.
    Calancha, Fray Antonio de la Calancha, Fray Antonio de la
    - Augustinian monk. (1584-1654)
    Calas Case, The Calas Case, The
    - Jean Calas was a French Calvinist, born 19 March, 1698, at La Caparède near Castres, in the department of Tarn; executed 10 March, 1762, at Toulouse.
    Calasio, Mario di Calasio, Mario di
    - Friar Minor and lexicographer. (1550-1620)
    Calatayud, Pedro de Calatayud, Pedro de
    - Jesuit missionary. (1689-1773)
    Calatrava, Military Order of Calatrava, Military Order of
    - Founded in Castile, in the twelfth century, as a military branch of the great Cistercian family.
    Calcutta, Archdiocese of Calcutta, Archdiocese of
    - Extends along the sea-coast from the Khabadak to the Mahanundi River.
    Caldani, Leopoldo Marco Antonio Caldani, Leopoldo Marco Antonio
    - Italian anatomist and physiologist. (1725-1813)
    Caldara, Polidoro (da Caravaggio) Caldara, Polidoro (da Caravaggio)
    - Italian painter. (1492-1543)
    Caldas-Barbosa, Domingo Caldas-Barbosa, Domingo
    - Brazilian poet. (1740-1800)
    Calderon de la Barca, Pedro Calderon de la Barca, Pedro
    - Spanish dramatist. (1600-1681)
    Caleb Caleb
    - Six people with this name are described.
    Calendar, Christian Calendar, Christian
    - Includes history and Saint's days.
    Calendar, Jewish Calendar, Jewish
    - Details include days, weeks, months, years, and eras.
    Calendar, Reform of the Calendar, Reform of the
    - Such alterations were too obvious to be ignored, and throughout the Middle Ages many observers both pointed them out and endeavoured to devise a remedy.
    Calepino, Ambrogio Calepino, Ambrogio
    - Italian lexicographer. (1440-1510)
    Cali, Diocese of Cali, Diocese of
    - Located in Colombia.
    Caliari, Paolo Caliari, Paolo
    - Eminent painter of the Venetian school. (1528-1588)
    California California
    - Includes history, population, education, resources, and religion.
    California Missions California Missions
    - Divided into Lower or Old California and Upper California.
    Callières, Louis-Hector de Callières, Louis-Hector de
    - Thirteenth Governor of New France. (1646-1705)
    Callinicus Callinicus
    - Titular see of Asia Minor.
    Callipolis Callipolis
    - Titular see of Thrace.
    Callistus I, Pope Saint Callistus I, Pope Saint
    - Martyr, d. about 223. Also known as Callixtus or Calixtus.
    Callistus II, Pope Callistus II, Pope
    - Date of birth unknown; died 13 December, 1124.
    Callistus III, Pope Callistus III, Pope
    - Born near Valencia in Spain, 31 December, 1378; died at Rome, 6 August, 1458.
    Callot, Jacques Callot, Jacques
    - French etcher, engraver, and painter. (1592-1635)
    Cally, Pierre Cally, Pierre
    - Philosopher and theologian, b. at Mesnil-Hubert, department of Orne, France, date of birth uncertain; d. 31 December, 1709.
    Calmet, Dom Augustin Calmet, Dom Augustin
    - Celebrated exegetist. (1672-1757)
    Caloe Caloe
    - A titular see of Asia Minor.
    Caltagirone Caltagirone
    - A city in the province of Catania, Sicily, built on two eminences about 2000 feet above sea-level, connected by a bridge.
    Caltanisetta Caltanisetta
    - The city is situated in a fertile plain of Sicily, on the River Salso, in the vicinity of the most extensive sulphur mines in the world.
    Calumny Calumny
    - Etymologically any form of ruse or fraud employed to deceive another, particularly in judicial proceedings.
    Calvaert, Dionysius Calvaert, Dionysius
    - Painter. (1540-1619)
    Calvary, Congregation of Our Lady of Calvary, Congregation of Our Lady of
    - A congregation founded at Poitiers, in 1617, by Antoinette of Orléans-Longueville.
    Calvary, Mount Calvary, Mount
    - The place of the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
    Calvert, Cecilius Calvert, Cecilius
    - Second Lord Baltimore. (1606-1675)
    Calvert, Charles Calvert, Charles
    - Third Baron of Baltimore, and Second Proprietary Governor of Maryland. (1629-1715)
    Calvert, George Calvert, George
    - First Lord Baltimore, statesman and colonizer. (1580-1632)
    Calvert, Leonard Calvert, Leonard
    - Governor of Maryland. (1607-1647)
    Calvert, Philip Calvert, Philip
    - Proprietary Governor of Maryland in 1660-1661.
    Calvi and Teano, Diocese of Calvi and Teano, Diocese of
    - The ancient Cales or Calenum in the Campagna, not far from Capua.
    Calvin, John Calvin, John
    - Born at Noyon in Picardy, France, 10 July, 1509, and died at Geneva, 27 May, 1564.
    Calvinism Calvinism
    - Calvin succeeded Luther in point of time and was committed to a struggle with Zwingli's disciples at Zurich and elsewhere, known as Sacramentarians.
    Calvinus, Justus Baronius Calvinus, Justus Baronius
    - Convert and apologist. (1570-1606)
    Calynda Calynda
    - A titular see of Asia Minor.
    Camachus Camachus
    - A titular see in Armenia.
    Camaldolese Camaldolese
    - A joint order of hermits and cenobites, founded by St. Romuald at the beginning of the eleventh century.
    Camara y Castro, Tomás Camara y Castro, Tomás
    - Spanish bishop. (1847-1904)
    Camargo, Diego Muñoz Camargo, Diego Muñoz
    - Born of a Spanish father and Indian mother soon after 1521; died at a very advanced age, the exact date unknown.
    Cambiaso, Luca Cambiaso, Luca
    - Genoese painter, b. at Moneglia near Genoa, in 1527; d. in the Escorial, Madrid, 1585.
    Cambrai, Archdiocese of Cambrai, Archdiocese of
    - Comprises the entire Département du Nord of France.
    Cambridge, University of Cambridge, University of
    - Includes information on history, studies, and buildings.
    Cambysopolis Cambysopolis
    - Titular see of Asia Minor.
    Camel, George Joseph Camel, George Joseph
    - Botanist, born at Brunn, in Moravia, 21 April 1661, died in Manila, 2 May, 1706.
    Camerino, Diocese of Camerino, Diocese of
    - Situated in the Italian province of Macerata in the Apennines, about 40 miles from Ancona.
    Camerlengo Camerlengo
    - The title of certain papal officials.
    Camillus de Lellis, Saint Camillus de Lellis, Saint
    - Biographical article on founder of a religious order devoted to care of the sick and dying.
    Camisards Camisards
    - Eighteenth-century French sect.
    Camões, Luis Vaz de Camões, Luis Vaz de
    - Epic poet, born in 1524 or 1525; died 10 June, 1580.
    Campagna, Girolamo Campagna, Girolamo
    - Sculptor born in Verona, 1552; died about 1623 or 1625.
    Campagnola, Domenico Campagnola, Domenico
    - Painter of the Venetian school, b. at Padua in 1482; date of death unascertained.
    Campan, Jeanne-Louise-Henriette Campan, Jeanne-Louise-Henriette
    - French educator, born 6 November, 1752, at Paris; died in 1822, at Mantes.
    Campaña, Pedro Campaña, Pedro
    - Flemish painter, known in France as Pierre de Champagne, and in Brussels as Pieter de Kempeneer (his actual name), or, as translated in Flemish, Van de Velde, b. at Brussels in 1503; d. there in 1580.
    Campanella, Tommaso Campanella, Tommaso
    - In-depth article on the strange career of the Italian anti-Aristotelian Dominican writer.
    Campani, Giuseppe Campani, Giuseppe
    - Italian optician and astronomer who lived in Rome during the latter half of the seventeenth century.
    Campbell, James Campbell, James
    - American public official. (1812-1893)
    Campeche Campeche
    - Diocese in the State of Campeche, Republic of Mexico, suffragan of the Archdiocese of Yucatan.
    Campeggio, Lorenzo Campeggio, Lorenzo
    - Cardinal, an eminent canonist, ecclesiastical diplomat, and reformer.
    Campi, Bernardino Campi, Bernardino
    - Italian painter of the Lombard School, b. at Cremona, 1522; d. at Reggio, about 1590.
    Campi, Galeazzo Campi, Galeazzo
    - Italian painter, b. at Cremona, 1475; d. 1536.
    Campi, Giulio Campi, Giulio
    - Italian painter and architect, b. at Cremona about 1500; died there, 1572.
    Campo Santo de' Tedeschi Campo Santo de' Tedeschi
    - A cemetery, church, and hospice for Germans on the south side of St. Peter's, Rome.
    Camus de Pont-Carré, Jean-Pierre Camus de Pont-Carré, Jean-Pierre
    - French bishop, b. 3 November, 1584, at Paris; d. there 25 April, 1652.
    Cana Cana
    - A city of Galilee, Palestine.
    Canaan, Canaanites Canaan, Canaanites
    - The Hebrew word Kenaan, denoting a person.
    Canada Canada
    - Comprises all that part of North America north of the United States, with the exception of Newfoundland, and Labrador.
    Canada, Catholicity in Canada, Catholicity in
    - Treated under three headings: I. Period of French domination, from the discovery of Canada to the Treaty of Paris, in 1763; II. Period of British rule, from 1763 to the present day; III. Present conditions.
    Canal, José de la Canal, José de la
    - Ecclesiastical historian.
    Canary Islands, The Canary Islands, The
    - An archipelago in the North Atlantic Ocean facing the western coast of Africa.
    Canatha Canatha
    - A titular see of Arabia.
    Cancer de Barbastro, Luis Cancer de Barbastro, Luis
    - Dominican missionary to the New World. (d. 1549)
    Candace Candace
    - Ethiopian queen.
    Candia Candia
    - The residence of the Greek Metropolitan of Crete, who has seven suffragan sees, Khania, Kisamos, Rethymnon (Retimo), Sitia, Lampa, Arkadia, and Chersonesos.
    Candidus Candidus
    - The name of two scholars of the Carlovingian revival of letters in the ninth century.
    Candlemas Candlemas
    - Also called: Purification of the Blessed Virgin, Feast of the Presentation of Christ in the Temple.
    Candles Candles
    - The word candle (candela, from candeo, to burn) was introduced into the English language as an ecclesiastical term, probably as early as the eighth century.
    Candlesticks Candlesticks
    - Provides the history of their use in Christian churches.
    Canea Canea
    - Formerly a titular see of Crete, suppressed by a decree of 1894.
    Canelos and Macas Canelos and Macas
    - Vicariate Apostolic in Ecuador, South America.
    Canes, Vincent Canes, Vincent
    - Friar Minor and controversialist, born on the borders of Nottingham and Leicestershire, date uncertain; died in London, June, 1672
    Canice, Saint Canice, Saint
    - Irish priest, monastic founder, missionary to Scotland, d. 600.
    Canisius, Henricus Canisius, Henricus
    - Canonist and historian, born at Nymwegen in Geldern.
    Canisius, Theodorich Canisius, Theodorich
    - Born at Nimwegen, Holland, 1532; died 27 September, 1606, at Ingolstadt.
    Cano, Alonso Cano, Alonso
    - Spanish painter, architect, and sculptor. (1601-1667)
    Cano, Melchior Cano, Melchior
    - Article by John R. Volz on the character, teachings, and life of this Dominican bishop and theologian.
    Canon Canon
    - Musical term, the strictest of all contrapuntal forms.
    Canon Canon
    - Ecclesiastical person.
    Canon of the Mass Canon of the Mass
    - Article divided into four sections: (I) Name and place of the Canon; (II) History of the Canon; (III) The text and rubrics of the Canon; (IV) Mystical interpretations.
    Canon of the New Testament Canon of the New Testament
    - The idea of a complete and clear-cut canon of the New Testament existing from the beginning, that is from Apostolic times, has no foundation in history.
    Canon of the Old Testament Canon of the Old Testament
    - Signifies the authoritative list or closed number of the writings composed under Divine inspiration, and destined for the well-being of the Church.
    Canoness Canoness
    - The assistance of women in the work of the Church goes back to the earliest time, and their uniting together for community exercises was a natural development of religious worship.
    Canons and Canonesses Regular Canons and Canonesses Regular
    - According to St. Thomas Aquinas, a canon regular is essentially a religious cleric.
    Canons, Apostolic Canons, Apostolic
    - A collection of ancient ecclesiastical decrees concerning the government and discipline of the Christian Church, incorporated with the Apostolic Constitutions.
    Canons, Collections of Ancient Canons, Collections of Ancient
    - Includes authority and methods.
    Canons, Ecclesiastical Canons, Ecclesiastical
    - Certain rules or norms of conduct or belief prescribed by the Church.
    Canons Regular of the Immaculate Conception Canons Regular of the Immaculate Conception
    - A congregation founded in the department of Isère, at Saint-Antoine, France, by the Abbé Dom Adrien Gréa.
    Canopus Canopus
    - A titular see of Egypt.
    Canopy Canopy
    - An ornamental covering of cloth, stone, wood, or metal, used to crown an altar, throne, pulpit, or statue.
    Canossa Canossa
    - A former castle of Matilda, Countess of Tuscany, in the foothills of the Apennines.
    Canova, Antonio Canova, Antonio
    - Italian sculptor. (1757-1822)
    Cantate Sunday Cantate Sunday
    - A name given to the fourth Sunday after Easter.
    Canterbury Canterbury
    - The Ancient Diocese of Canterbury was the Mother-Church and Primatial See of All England, from 597 till the death of the last Catholic Archbishop, Cardinal Pole, in 1558.
    Canticle Canticle
    - Used in the English Catholic translation of the Bible as the equivalent of the Vulgate canticum in most, but not all, of the uses of that word; for where canticum is used for a sacred song.
    Canticle of Canticles Canticle of Canticles
    - One of three books of Solomon, contained in the Hebrew, the Greek, and the Christian Canon of the Scriptures.
    Cantor Cantor
    - The chief singer (and sometimes instructor) of the ecclesiastical choir, called also precentor.
    Cantù, Cesare Cantù, Cesare
    - Italian historian and poet, b. at Brivio, 8 December, 1807; d. at Milan, 11 March, 1895.
    Canute Canute
    - King of the English, Danes, and Norwegians, b. about 994; d. at Shaftesbury, 12 November 1035.
    Canute IV, Saint Canute IV, Saint
    - King of Denmark, martyr, d. 1086.
    Cap Haïtien Cap Haïtien
    - Erected by Pius IX, 3 October, 1861, in the ecclesiastical Province of Port au Prince.
    Capaccio and Vallo Capaccio and Vallo
    - Suffragan diocese of Salerno.
    Capecelatro, Alfonso Capecelatro, Alfonso
    - Archbishop of Capua. (1824-1912)
    Capefigue, Baptiste-Honoré-Raymond Capefigue, Baptiste-Honoré-Raymond
    - Historian, b. at Marseilles, 1802; d. at Paris, 22 December, 1872.
    Caperolo, Pietro Caperolo, Pietro
    - Friar Minor, date of birth unknown; d. at Velletri in 1480.
    Capgrave, John Capgrave, John
    - Augustinian friar, historian, and theologian, b. at Lynn in Norfolk, 21 April, 1393.
    Capharnaum Capharnaum
    - A titular see of Palestine.
    Capitolias Capitolias
    - A titular see of Palestine, suffragan to Scythopolis in Palestina Secunda.
    Capitulations, Episcopal and Pontifical Capitulations, Episcopal and Pontifical
    - Agreements, by which those taking part in the election of a bishop or pope imposed special conditions upon the candidate to be fulfilled by him after his election.
    Capocci, Gaetano Capocci, Gaetano
    - Italian composer. (1811-1898)
    Capponi, Gino, Count Capponi, Gino, Count
    - Historian and litterateur; born at Florence, Italy, 13 September, 1792; died 3 February, 1876.
    Capranica, Domenico Capranica, Domenico
    - Cardinal, theologian, canonist, and statesman, b. at Capranica near Palestrina, Italy, in 1400; d. at Rome, 14 July, 1458.
    Caprara, Giovanni Battista Caprara, Giovanni Battista
    - Statesman and cardinal, born at Bologna, 29 May, 1733; died at Paris, 27 July, 1810.
    Capreolus, John Capreolus, John
    - A theologian, born towards the end of the fourteenth century, (about 1380), in the diocese of Rodez, France; died in that city 6 April, 1444.
    Capsa Capsa
    - Titular see of North Africa.
    Captain (in the Bible) Captain (in the Bible)
    - In the Douay version captain represents several different Hebrew and Latin words, and designates both civil and military officers.
    Captivities of the Israelites Captivities of the Israelites
    - Includes the Assyrian, Babylonian, and Roman captivities.
    Capua Capua
    - Situated in the province of Caserta, Southern Italy.
    Capuchin Friars Minor Capuchin Friars Minor
    - An autonomous branch of the first Franciscan Order.
    Capuchinesses Capuchinesses
    - A branch of the Poor Clares of the Primitive Observance, instituted at Naples, in 1538, by the Venerable Maria Longo.
    Capuciati Capuciati
    - From caputium, hood - So named from the headgear which was one of their distinctive marks.
    Caquetá Caquetá
    - Apostolic prefecture situated in South America on the southern border of the Republic of Colombia.
    Carabantes, José de Carabantes, José de
    - Friar Minor Capuchin and theologian, born in Aragon, in 1628; died in 1694.
    Caracalla Caracalla
    - Roman Emperor, son of Septimius Severus and Julia Domna, b. 188; d. 217.
    Caracas Caracas
    - Located in the Republic of Venezuela, a metropolitan see with the Barquisimeto, Calabozo, Guayana, Merida, and Zulia as suffragans.
    Caraffa, Vincent Caraffa, Vincent
    - Seventh General of the Society of Jesus. (1585-1649)
    Caraites Caraites
    - A Jewish sect professing to follow the text of the Bible (Miqra) to the exclusion of Rabbinical traditions, and hence opposed to the Talmud.
    Caramuel y Lobkowitz, Juan Caramuel y Lobkowitz, Juan
    - Spanish ecclesiastic and writer. (1606-1682)
    Carayon, Auguste Carayon, Auguste
    - French author and bibliographer. (1813-1874)
    Carbery, James Joseph Carbery, James Joseph
    - Third Bishop of Hamilton, Ontario. (1823-1887)
    Carbonari Carbonari
    - The name of a secret political society, which played an important part, chiefly in France and Italy, during the first decades of the nineteenth century.
    Carbonnelle, Ignatius Carbonnelle, Ignatius
    - Professor of mathematics and science. (1829-1889)
    Carcassonne Carcassonne
    - Diocese comprising the entire department of Aude, and suffragan to Toulouse.
    Cardan, Girolamo Cardan, Girolamo
    - Italian physician and mathematician. (1501-1576)
    Cardenas, Juan Cardenas, Juan
    - Moral theologian and author. (1613-1684)
    Cardica Cardica
    - A titular see of Thessaly.
    Cardinal Cardinal
    - A dignitary of the Roman Church and counsellor of the pope.
    Cardinal Protector Cardinal Protector
    - Since the thirteenth century it has been customary at Rome to confide to some particular cardinal a special solicitude in the Roman Curia for the interests of a given religious order or institute, confraternity, church, college, city, or nation.
    Cardinal Vicar Cardinal Vicar
    - The vicar-general of the pope, as Bishop of Rome, for the spiritual administration of the city, and its surrounding district, properly known as Vicarius Urbis.
    Cardinal Virtues Cardinal Virtues
    - The four principal virtues upon which the rest of the moral virtues turn or are hinged.
    Cardinals (1913 List) Cardinals (1913 List)
    - Members of the College of Cardinals, 1913.
    Carducci, Bartolommeo and Vincenzo Carducci, Bartolommeo and Vincenzo
    - Florentine painters, brothers, usually grouped under the Spanish School.
    Carem Carem
    - Name of a town in the Tribe of Juda.
    Carey, Mathew Carey, Mathew
    - Author and publisher, b. in Dublin, Ireland, 28 January, 1760; d. in Philadelphia, U.S.A., 15 September, 1839.
    Carheil, Etienne de Carheil, Etienne de
    - French missionary among the Indians of Canada, born at Carentoir, France, November 1633; died at Quebec, 27 July, 1726.
    Cariati Cariati
    - Suffragan of Santa Severina.
    Caribs Caribs
    - Next to the Arawaks, probably the most numerous Indian stock, of more or less nomadic habits, in South America.
    Carissimi, Giacomo Carissimi, Giacomo
    - Detailing his work in and composition for the Roman Catholic Church.
    Carli, Dionigi da Piacenza Carli, Dionigi da Piacenza
    - Seventeenth century Capuchin missionary.
    Carlisle Carlisle
    - The Catholic was smaller in extent than the present Anglican diocese, which was enlarged in 1856.
    Carlovingian Schools Carlovingian Schools
    - Established under the Merovingian Kings, a school, scola palatina, the chroniclers of the eighth century styled it for the training of the young Frankish nobles in the art of war and in the ceremonies of the court.
    Carmel Carmel
    - Designates in the Old Testament a certain city and its adjacent territory in the tribe of Juda.
    Carmel, Mount Carmel, Mount
    - A well-known mountain ridge in Palestine, usually called in the Hebrew Bible Hakkarmel.
    Carmelite Order, The Carmelite Order, The
    - One of the mendicant orders.
    Carneiro, Melchior Carneiro, Melchior
    - Missionary bishop. (d. 1583)
    Carnoy, Jean-Baptiste Carnoy, Jean-Baptiste
    - Belgian biologist. (1836-1899)
    Carochi, Horacio Carochi, Horacio
    - Jesuit missionary to Mexico. (1586-1666)
    Caroline Books Caroline Books
    - A work in four books (120 or 121 chapters), purporting to be the composition of Charlemagne, and written about 790-92.
    Caroline Islands Caroline Islands
    - A group of about 500 small coral islands, east of the Philippines, in the Pacific Ocean.
    Caron, Raymond Caron, Raymond
    - Franciscan friar and author, b. at Athlone, Ireland, in 1605; d. at Dublin, 1666.
    Caron, Reneé-Edouard Caron, Reneé-Edouard
    - French Canadian statesman and magistrate. (1800-1876)
    Carpaccio, Vittore Carpaccio, Vittore
    - Venetian painter whose real name was Scarpazza, b. at Venice about 1455; d. in the same city between 1523 and 1526.
    Carpasia Carpasia
    - A titular see of Cyprus. Carpasia, Karpasia, also Karpasion is said to have been founded by King Pygmalion near Cape Sarpedon.
    Carpi Carpi
    - Situated in the province of Modena, Central Italy.
    Carracci Carracci
    - Italian painter, engraver, and etcher, b. at Bologna, 16 August, 1557; d. at Parma, 22 March, 1602.
    Carranza, Bartolomé Carranza, Bartolomé
    - Archbishop of Toledo; b. at Miranda de Arga, Spain, 1503; d. at Rome, 2 May, 1576.
    Carranza, Diego Carranza, Diego
    - Missionary among the Chontal Indians.
    Carreno de Miranda, Juan Carreno de Miranda, Juan
    - Spanish painter, b. at Avilés in Asturia, 1614; d. at Madrid, 1685.
    Carrera, Rafael Carrera, Rafael
    - In 1847 Carrera was, by a kind of election, made President of Guatemala, and seven years later he became dictator, that is, president for life with the right to designate his successor.
    Carrhae Carrhae
    - A titular see of Mesopotamia.
    Carrière, Joseph Carrière, Joseph
    - Moral theologian, thirteenth superior of the seminary and Society of Saint-Sulpice. (1795-1864)
    Carrières, Louis de Carrières, Louis de
    - Born in the chateau de la Plesse in Avrille, Angers, France, 1 September, 1662; d. at Paris, 11 June 1717.
    Carroll, Daniel Carroll, Daniel
    - Brother of Archbishop Carroll, b. at upper Marlboro, Maryland, U. S. A., 1733; d. at Washington, 1829.
    Carroll, John Carroll, John
    - First American bishop. (1735-1815)
    Carroll of Carrollton, Charles Carroll of Carrollton, Charles
    - American statesman. (1737-1832)
    Cartagena Cartagena
    - The city of the same name, residence of the archbishop, is situated on an island to the north of Tierra Bomba, Colombia.
    Cartagena Cartagena
    - Suffragan of Granada in Spain since the concordat of 1851, previously of Toledo.
    Carthage Carthage
    - Founded by Phoenician colonists, and long the great opponent of Rome in the duel for supremacy, was destroyed by a Roman army, 146 B.C. A little more than a century later (44 B.C.), a new city composed of Roman colonists was founded on the site.
    Carthage, Saint Carthage, Saint
    - Also known as Mochuda. Irish monk, priest, hermit, founder. He composed a monastic rule in Irish verse. Died in 637.
    Carthusian Order, The Carthusian Order, The
    - The name is derived from the French chartreuse through the Latin cartusia, of which the English "charterhouse" is a corruption.
    Cartier, Georges-Etienne Cartier, Georges-Etienne
    - French Canadian statesman, son of Jacques Cartier and Marguerite Paradis, b. at St. Antoine, on the Richelieu, 16 Sept., 1814; d. in London 20 May, 1873.
    Cartier, Jacques Cartier, Jacques
    - The discoverer of Canada, b. at Saint-Malo, Brittany, in 1491; d. 1 September, 1557.
    Carvajal, Bernardino Lopez de Carvajal, Bernardino Lopez de
    - Cardinal, b. 1455, at Plasencia in Estremadura, Spain; d. at Rome 16 Dec., 1523.
    Carvajal, Gaspar de Carvajal, Gaspar de
    - Dominican missionary, b. in Estremadura, Spain, c. 1500; d. at Lima, Peru, 1584.
    Carvajal, Juan Carvajal, Juan
    - Cardinal; b. about 1400 at Truxillo in Estremadura, Spain; d. at Rome, 6 December, 1469.
    Carvajal, Luis de Carvajal, Luis de
    - Friar Minor and Tridentine theologian, b. about 1500; the time of his death is uncertain.
    Carvajal, Luisa de Carvajal, Luisa de
    - Born 2 Jan., 1568, at Jaraizejo, Spain; died 2 Jan., 1614, at London, a lady of high birth, who received from God what appears to have been a special vocation to go to England and minister to those who were suffering for the Faith.
    Carve, Thomas Carve, Thomas
    - Historian, b.