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Catholic-Hierarchy.org

Online database of bishops and dioceses of the Latin & Eastern Catholic Churches

Summary

Online database of bishops and dioceses of the Latin & Eastern Catholic Churches

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Catholic-Hierarchy.org is an online database of bishops and dioceses of the Latin Church and the 23 Eastern Catholic Churches that are in full communion with Rome. The website, not officially sanctioned by the Church, is run as a private project by David M. Cheney in Kansas City.

Origin and contents

In the 1990s, David M. Cheney created a simple internet website that documented the Catholic bishops in his home state of Texas—many of whom did not have webpages. In 2002, after moving to the Midwest, he officially created the present website catholic-hierarchy.org and expanded to cover the United States and eventually the world. The database contains geographical, organizational and address information on each Catholic diocese in the world, including Eastern Catholic Churches in full communion with the Holy See, such as the Maronite Catholic Church and the Syro-Malabar Church.

It also gives biographical information on current and previous bishops of each diocese, such as dates of birth, ordinations and (when applicable) death.

Status

The Zenit News Agency states that the webpage provides a "silent, unique service to the Church". The website is cited as a reference by Vatican Radio as well as by various diocese. academic institutions, libraries, newspapers (both mainstream and Catholic*Society of St Pius the X: "Worldwide 187 dioceses without a bishop" July 15, 2013

Sources

Among the printed sources used are the Holy See publications: Annuario Pontificio, Acta Apostolicae Sedis and Acta Sanctae Sedis. Historical studies by authors whose surnames range from Andrade to Zúñíga are also utilized.

The Vatican Information Service provides news about changes affecting dioceses and bishops. Another primary source of informations for bishop's appointing, biographies and eventual resignations, has been the archive of the Holy See Daily Bulletin given by the Holy See Press Office, and the monthly official publication named Acta Sanctae Sedis (about members of the Roman Curia or Apostolic Nuncios).

Sources

Among the printed sources used are the Holy See publications: Annuario Pontificio, Acta Apostolicae Sedis and Acta Sanctae Sedis. Historical studies by various authors are also used.

References

References

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  2. Neumann, Felix. (2017-08-08). "Sie sammeln das Wissen der Weltkirche".
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  6. [http://www.gallediocese.org/bishop.htm Diocese of Galle recommended websites] {{Webarchive. link. (2016-11-29 retrieved October 20, 2016)
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  10. [http://www.historylink.org/index.cfm?DisplayPage=output.cfm&file_id=9126 The Free Online Site of Washington History: "Bishop Augustin Blanchet dedicates Washington's original St. James Cathedral at Fort Vancouver on January 23, 1851"] retrieved October 20, 2016
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  13. [http://www.bcs.edu/library-2/ Byzantine Catholic Seminary Library—list of Byzantine Catholic Websites] {{Webarchive. link. (2016-10-21 retrieved October 20, 2016)
  14. [http://www.jpcatholic.com/about/story.php John Paul the Great Catholic University website] {{Webarchive. link. (2016-08-09 retrieved October 20, 2016)
  15. [https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/pope-benedict-xvis-path-to-the-papacy/2013/02/11/6def2f3c-747f-11e2-95e4-6148e45d7adb_graphic.html Washington Post: "Pope Benedict XVI's path to the papacy"] February 11, 2013. ''Sources: News services, Vatican, www.catholic-hierarchy.org''
  16. [http://www.boston.com/news/packages/omalley/coat.htm Boston Globe] retrieved October 20, 2016. ''SOURCES: AmericanCatholic.org; Archdiocese of Boston; Catholic Encyclopedia; Catholic-hierarchy.org; "Dictionary of the Liturgy;" Father Jason A. Gray of the Peoria Archdiocese; United States Conference of Catholic Bishops''
  17. [http://www.mlive.com/news/saginaw/index.ssf/2009/04/aging_priesthood_part_of_the_c.html Michigan Live: "Aging priesthood part of the Catholic struggle"] April 25, 2009
  18. [http://www.elobservador.com.uy/que-implica-ser-parte-del-colegio-cardenalicio-n295287 El Observador: "¿Qué implica ser parte del Colegio Cardenalicio?"] Enero 4, 2015
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  20. [http://chiesa.espresso.repubblica.it/chiesa_web L'espresso—Chi siamo: "Elenco di siti di Chiese e religioni"] retrieved November 14, 2015
  21. [http://ncronline.org/news/vatican/religious-order-bishops-are-long-contested-tradition National Catholic Reporter: "Religious-order bishops are a long but contested tradition" by John L. Allen Jr.] February 17, 2009. ''"Based on lists provided by the Catholic Hierarchy Web site (www.catholic-hierarchy.org)''"
  22. [http://canonlaw.info/ten_bishops.htm Roman Catholic Arch / Bishops of the USA] retrieved October 20, 2016
  23. [http://whispersintheloggia.blogspot.com/2007/03/pauline-ordination-conspiracy.html Whispers in the Loggia: "The Pauline Ordination Conspiracy?"] March 7, 2007
  24. David M. Cheney. (2013-05-24). "sources". Catholic-hierarchy.org.
  25. "Holy See Daily Bulletin".
  26. "Archive of the ''Acta Sanctae Sedis'' form year 1908".
  27. (2013-05-24). "Sources / Bibliography".
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