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Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Chersonesus In Zechia
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chersonesus in Zechia, is a titular diocese formerly based in Sevastapol, Crimea. In 1333, a Latin Church diocese of Chersonesus was established, but it appears that it had only a bishop, a Dominican called Richard the Englishman. No longer a residential diocese, Chersonesus in Zechia is today listed by the Catholic Church as a titular archbishopric,''Annuario Pontificio 2013'' (Libreria Editrice Vaticana 2013 ), p. 868 since the early 20th century, originally called Cherson(a) or Chersonesus, since 1933 specifically Chersonesus in Zechia, avoiding confusion with other sees called Chersonesus (notably in Crete) by specifying it is Crimean. It has been vacant for decades, having had the following incumbents, all of the intermediary (archiepiscopal) rank: * Donald Louis Mackintosh (1912.06.11 – 1919.10.08) * Alexis-Armand Charost (1920.06.15 – 1921.09.22) as Coadjutor Archbishop of Rennes (1920.06.15 – 1921.09.22), succeeding as Metropolitan ...
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Roman Catholic
Roman or Romans most often refers to: *Rome, the capital city of Italy *Ancient Rome, Roman civilization from 8th century BC to 5th century AD *Roman people, the people of ancient Rome *'' Epistle to the Romans'', shortened to ''Romans'', a letter in the New Testament of the Christian Bible Roman or Romans may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Music * Romans (band), a Japanese pop group * ''Roman'' (album), by Sound Horizon, 2006 * ''Roman'' (EP), by Teen Top, 2011 *" Roman (My Dear Boy)", a 2004 single by Morning Musume Film and television * Film Roman, an American animation studio * ''Roman'' (film), a 2006 American suspense-horror film * ''Romans'' (2013 film), an Indian Malayalam comedy film * ''Romans'' (2017 film), a British drama film * ''The Romans'' (''Doctor Who''), a serial in British TV series People *Roman (given name), a given name, including a list of people and fictional characters *Roman (surname), including a list of people named Roman or Romans *Ῥωμ ...
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Santa Maria Della Vittoria, Rome
Santa Maria della Vittoria ( en, Saint Mary of Victory, la, S. Mariae de Victoria) is a Catholic titular church and basilica dedicated to the Virgin Mary in Rome, Italy. The church is known for the masterpiece of Gian Lorenzo Bernini in the Cornaro Chapel, the '' Ecstasy of Saint Teresa''. The church is in the Rione Sallustiano, on number 98 via XX Settembre, where this street intersects with Largo Santa Susanna. It stands to the side of the Fontana dell'Acqua Felice. The church mirrors the Church of Santa Susanna across the Largo. It is about two blocks northwest of the Piazza della Repubblica and Teatro dell'Opera metro stop. History The land for the church was purchased on April 20, 1607, and built from 1608 to 1620, as a chapel dedicated to Saint Paul for the Discalced Carmelites. After the Catholic victory at the battle of White Mountain in 1620, which reversed the Reformation in Bohemia, the church was rededicated to the Virgin Mary. Turkish standards captured at the 168 ...
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Armenian Catholic Church
, native_name_lang = hy , image = St Elie - St Gregory Armenian Catholic Cathedral.jpg , imagewidth = 260px , alt = , caption = Cathedral of Saint Elias and Saint Gregory the Illuminator in Beirut, the cathedra of the Armenian Catholic Patriarchate of Cilicia. , abbreviation = , type = , main_classification = Eastern Catholic , orientation = Eastern Christianity (Armenian) , scripture = , theology = Catholic theology , polity = Episcopal , governance = , structure = , leader_title1 = Pope , leader_name1 = Francis , leader_title2 = Patriarch , leader_name2 = Raphaël Bedros XXI Minassian , leader_title3 = , leader_name3 = , fellowships_type = , fellowships = , fellowships_type1 = , fellowships1 = , division_type = , division = , divisio ...
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Cilicia Of The Armenians
The Patriarchate of Cilicia ( la, Patriarchatus Ciliciae Armenorum) is an ecclesiastical jurisdiction and the only patriarchate of the Armenian Catholic Church of the Catholic Church. The territorial jurisdiction of that Patriarch of Cilicia is the Archeparchy of Beirut, over which the Patriarch of Cilicia holds ordinary authority. The St. Elie and St. Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Catholic Cathedral in Beirut, Lebanon, is the cathedra of the Patriarchate. The Patriarchate is headed by Patriarch Raphaël Bedros XXI Minassian elected in September 2021. History While the diocese of Cilicia dates back to 294, it was promoted to a patriarchate in 1742. In 1866, the seat of the patriarchate was moved to Constantinople, Ottoman Empire (now Istanbul, Turkey), and in 1928 to Beirut, Lebanon, where it remains today. See also * List of Armenian Catholic Patriarchs of Cilicia * Council of Catholic Patriarchs of the East * Armenian diaspora References External linksOfficial website ...
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Mechitarists
, image = , image_size = , caption = , abbreviation = C.A.M. , nickname = Mechitarists , established = , founder = Abbot Mekhitar of Sebaste, C.A.M. , founding_location = Constantinople , type = Monastic order of Pontifical Right for men , headquarters = Isola di San Lazzaro, Venezia-Lido, Italy , members = 32 members (includes 24 priests) as of 2015 , leader_title = Abbot General , leader_name = , parent_organization = Armenian Catholic Church , website = , footnotes = The Mechitarists officialy named as the Benedictine Congregation of the Mechitarists ( la, Benedictina Congregatio Mechitarista) abbreviated CAM is an Armenian Catholic Church monastic order of Pontifical Right for men founded in 1701 by Abbot Mekhitar of Sebaste (Mkhitar Sebastatsi). They are best known for their series of scholarly publications ...
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Society Of African Missions
The Society of African Missions ( la, Societas Missionum ad Afros; ) abbreviated SMA, also known as the SMA Fathers, is a Catholic religious Society of Apostolic Life of pontifical right for men founded by Melchior de Marion Brésillac in 1856. Members add the nominal letters S.M.A after their names yo indicate their membership in the congregation. They come from around the world with a commitment to serve the people of Africa and those of African descent. Fr. Antonio Porcellato is the superior general as of November 2022. History Foundation The Society was founded in 1856 by Bishop Melchior de Marion Brésillac with the blessing of Pope Pius IX. The post-nominal initials S.M.A is the acronym of the Society's name in Latin: ''Societas Missionum ad Afros''. Ireland The presence of the SMA in Ireland began in 1876 when Fr James O’Haire volunteered his services to the SMA to go to Ireland to recruit English speaking priests for the missions. He set up an apostolic school ...
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Benedictine Order
, image = Medalla San Benito.PNG , caption = Design on the obverse side of the Saint Benedict Medal , abbreviation = OSB , formation = , motto = (English: 'Pray and Work') , founder = Benedict of Nursia , founding_location = Subiaco Abbey , type = Catholic religious order , headquarters = Sant'Anselmo all'Aventino , num_members = 6,802 (3,419 priests) as of 2020 , leader_title = Abbot Primate , leader_name = Gregory Polan, OSB , main_organ = Benedictine Confederation , parent_organization = Catholic Church , website = The Benedictines, officially the Order of Saint Benedict ( la, Ordo Sancti Benedicti, abbreviated as OSB), are a monastic religious order of the Catholic Church following the Rule of Saint Benedict. They are also sometimes called the Black Monks, in reference to the colour of their religious habits. They ...
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Beda Giovanni Cardinale
Beda Giovanni Cardinale (30 July 1869 – 1 December 1933), also Giovanni Beda Cardinale, was an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who headed dioceses in Italy from 1907 to 1922 and then served in the diplomatic service of the Holy See in Latin America and Portugal. Biography Beda Giovanni Cardinale was born on 30 July 1869 in Genoa. He was ordained a priest of the Order of Saint Benedict on 1 April 1893. He became the abbot of the monastery of Praglia near Padua in February 1905, shortly after it was restored to the Benedictines after being suppressed for 38 years. On 27 May 1907, Pope Pius X named him Bishop of Civitavecchia-Tarquinia. He received his episcopal consecration on 9 June 1907 from Cardinal Girolamo Maria Gotti. On 3 February 1910, Pope Pius appointed him titular archbishop of Laodicea in Phrygia and Apostolic Administrator of Perugia. He became bishop there on 8 November 1910. On 9 October 1922, Pope Pius XI named him titular archbishop of Chersonesus in ...
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Roman Catholic Diocese Of Lille
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lille (Latin: ''Archidioecesis Insulensis''; French: ''Archidiocèse de Lille'') is an archdiocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in France. Its cathedral episcopal see is a Marian Minor Basilica: Basilique-cathédrale Notre-Dame de la Treille, in Lille, Nord, Hauts-de-France. History Erected on 25 October 1913 originally as the Diocese of Lille, a suffragan of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cambrai, on territory split off from the then Metropolitan Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cambrai, it encompasses the arrondissements of Dunkerque and Lille, within the department of Nord in the Region of Nord-Pas-de-Calais. It was elevated to a Metropolitan Archdiocese by Pope Benedict XVI on March 29, 2008. Province Its ecclesiastical province comprises the Metropolitan's own Archdiocese and two suffragan sees : * its formerly Metropolitan mother the Archdiocese of Cambrai * the Roman Catholic Diocese of Arras. Ordinaries ;Bisho ...
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Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Cambrai
The Archdiocese of Cambrai ( la, Archdiocesis Cameracensis; French: ''Archidiocèse de Cambrai'') is a Latin Church ecclesiastical jurisdiction or archdiocese of the Catholic Church in France, comprising the arrondissements of Avesnes-sur-Helpe, Cambrai, Douai, and Valenciennes within the ''département'' of Nord, in the region of Nord-Pas-de-Calais. The current archbishop is Vincent Dollmann, appointed in August 2018. Since 2008 the archdiocese has been a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Lille. History Originally erected in the late 6th century as the Diocese of Cambrai, when the episcopal see after the death of the Frankish bishop Saint Vedast (Vaast) was relocated here from Arras. Though subordinate to the Archdiocese of Reims, Cambrai's jurisdiction was immense and included even Brussels and Antwerp. In the early Middle Ages the Diocese of Cambrai was included in that part of Lotharingia which at first had been allocated to the West Frankish king Charles the Bald by t ...
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Miletopolis
Miletopolis ( grc, Μιλητόπολις) or Miletoupolis (Μιλητούπολις) was a town in the north of ancient Mysia, at the confluence of the rivers Macestus and Rhyndacus, and on the west of the lake which derives its name from the town. It was a Milesian colony. Strabo mentions that a part of the inhabitants of the town were transferred to Gargara at some indeterminant time. It was Christianised at an early date and remains a bishopric of the Greek Orthodox Church and a titular see of the Roman Catholic Church. The current Greek Orthodox Bishop to hold the title of Miletopolis is Bishop Iakovos of Miletopolis who serves as an assistant bishop in the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia. Its site is located near Karacabey Karacabey is a town and district of Bursa Province in the Marmara Region of Turkey. It is located just west of the Simav River near its confluence with the Adirnaz River. District of Karacabey borders districts of Mudanya and Nilüfer from ...
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