What is the traditional Catholic Dictionary?
This Traditional Catholic Dictionary is a polyglot of several Traditional references dating back to 1940 and beyond, and is suitable for those who follow the Traditional Roman Catholic Faith prior to Vatican II. Click on any of the letters of the alphabet to browse the contents.
What is the Catholic Encyclopedia?
The Catholic Encyclopedia is the most comprehensive resource on Catholic teaching, history, and information ever gathered in all of human history. This easy-to-search online version was originally printed between 1907 and 1912 in fifteen hard copy volumes.
When was the first edition of the Catholic Encyclopedia published?
This easy-to-search online version was originally printed between 1907 and 1912 in fifteen hard copy volumes. Designed to present its readers with the full body of Catholic teaching, the Encyclopedia contains not only precise statements of what the Church has defined, but also an impartial record of different views...
What is Catechism of the Catholic Church?
A complete work of reference on every subject in the life, belief, tradition, rites, symbolism, devotions, history, biography, laws, dioceses, missions, centers, institutions, organisations, statistics of the Church, and her part in promoting science, art, education, social welfare, morals and civilization.
Who is the principal official of a diocese?
The principal official of a diocese or archdiocese who signs and maintains letters and official documents of the bishop and the diocese, including responsibility for the diocesan archives. This official may be a priest, religious, or lay person.
What does the title Padre mean?
Spanish-language clerical title meaning "Father" that except for the Franciscans, was used by diocesan and religious priests in New Spain and Mexico. Priests noted in the Marquette guides are alphabetized independently in the Master Index with the title "Padre (Spanish)" and the initials of their religious institute, if applicable.
What are sacramental records?
Bound volumes or registers of sacramental records are of great value for genealogical and historical research because many of the sacraments that they document coincide with the vital events of birth, marriage, and death and may include additional ethnographic and family information not available elsewhere. Following a decree of the Church Council of Trent, from ca. 1550s to ca. 1850s, ethnic and/or racial designations accompanied all sacramental records, which were written in Latin to ca. 1850s-1940s and local vernacular languages thereafter, including French and Spanish as well as English. Ethnographic designations may be as general, e.g. “Indian,” “sauvage” [French], or denote specific tribal names are common up to the 19th century.
What is a monastery?
An autonomous and secluded community and residence (or house) in a men's or women's religious institute (e.g., Benedictines, Benedictine Sisters), which may be known as an abbey in some religious institutes. Monastery operations typically include self-sufficient enterprises (e.g. farm, ranch, school, radio station, museum) on nearby lands. The head of a monastery is known as a prior, prioress, or superior. Notable records about native peoples from these leaders include correspondence with local missionaries and high-ranking church and government officials regarding evangelization and schools for native peoples. Heads of monasteries noted in the Marquette guides are alphabetized independently in the Master Index with the title "Reverend" or "Sister" and the initials of their religious institute.
What is a quasi-parish?
A quasi-parish, which lacks a resident pastor and financial resources for self-sufficiency. Such missions, chapels, and stations are attached to established parishes or missions and attended by the pastor of that church or a designated assistant, usually on a part-time basis. "Mission" and "chapel" denote establishment of a facility for church purposes whereas "station" means that no special facility exists.
What language was used to record the church?
In early days, church records were almost always kept in Latin, the official world-wide language of the Church. However, the native language of the priest was sometimes used. This can complicate matters since the priest could have been French, Spanish, German, etc. Many genealogical how-to books deal with handwriting and document translation which should give some general help to researchers. In extreme cases, it may be necessary to hire a professional translator. Sometimes language problems also occurred when records were recorded.
What are the archives of the diocesan?
Under the direction of the chancellor, the diocesan archives maintains the past official documents of the diocese's bishops, departments, parishes, and personnel plus files on church organizations and other church activities within the diocese. Included are bishops' papers, ethnic ministry files, parish files, sacramental (plus death and burial) records, personnel files of priests and deacons, files on religious communities and other church organizations, and official diocesan newspapers.