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The Catholic Encyclopedia

By EditorUpdated on Jan 18, 2017. Posted on May 23, 2013

This online encyclopedia is the 1917 version. Journalists should be aware that it contains no updates, such as church reforms made during Vatican II and should not be relied upon for current information.

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