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AMERICAN CATHOLIC
ENCYCLOPEDIA
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CONCISE
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Concise American Catholic Encyclopedia
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Introduction:
Timothy M. Cardinal Dolan,
Archbishop of New York:
“The triumph, the life, the light, the mercy, the raising up, the salvation which exploded Easter morning as
Jesus rose from the dead continues in His Church, an extraordinary spiritual family that gathers men and
women of every nation, race, language, and background into a breathing tapestry of faith.
The power of the risen Christ shows itself -- Christ shows Himself! -- in the extraordinary community that
is the Church.
God's love for us is so personal, so passionate, so intense that He gave His only begotten Son for our
salvation. And when God the Father raised His Son from the dead, He put His divine seal of approval
upon His work of art, the human project, on women and men made in His own image and likeness,
washed clean by the blood of His Son on Good Friday, destined to spend eternity at His side, and
assured us, "The evil, horror, lies, hate, suffering and death of last Friday will not prevail! Goodness,
decency, truth, love, and life will have the last word."
Give thanks to the Lord for He is good, for His mercy endures forever."
Abbott, Matt C., (res: Chicago, IL) Catholic columnist at RenewAmerica.com.
Acker Mobley, Amy, (res: Oldsmar, FL); Youth and Young Adult Minister at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church.
Adams, Cathie, (res: Dallas, TX); International Issues Chairman at Eagle Forum.
Agnus Dei, a Latin phrase, meaning Lamb of God. (1) A title given to Christ, the Lamb (victim) of the Sacrifice of
the New Law (on Calvary and in Mass). (2) A prayer said at Mass before the reception of Holy Communion. (3) A
sacramental. It is a round paschal-candle fragment blessed by the pope. On one side it bears the impression of a
lamb, symbolic of Christ. On the reverse side, there may be any one of a number of impressions; e.g., the figure of
a saint, the name and coat of arms of the reigning pope. The agnus dei may have originated at Rome in the fifth
century. The first definite mention of it dates from about 820.
Aguiar, Deborah, (res: NY, NY); Business Manager at EWTN News.
Aguilar Alemán, Rodrigo Saint, (b. 1870), he was executed during the Mexican Cristero War. Canonized in 2000
as part of a group of 24 Mexican martyrs.; member of Knights of Columbus.
Aiken, Terrial "Terry", (res: Greensboro, NC); Co-founder at Purpose Plan 4 Life,LLC.
Ailes, Roger Eugene (b. 1940), president of Fox News Channel (1996) and Chairman of the Fox Television Stations
Group (2005). “We’re losing our freedom of speech, we are losing freedom of religion, we are losing freedom of the
press,” Ailes was quoted as saying. Recipient of the Clare Boothe Luce Award from the Heritage Foundation...
Alabama, State of, Capital: Montgomery; Population: 4,779,736. 90 percent of its citizens profess belief in God. No.
of Catholics: 150,647. No. of Catholic Churches: 168. Alabama includes the Archdiocese of Mobil and the
suffragan bishopric sees of the Diocese of Biloxi, the Diocese of Jackson, and the Diocese of Birmingham.
Alaska, State of, Capital: Juneau; Population: 710,231. Catholics: 54,359. No. of Catholic Churches: 102. Alaska
includes the Archdiocese (Province) of Anchorage and the suffragan dioceses of Fairbanks and Juneau.
To Jesus Christ, our Redeemer, the way, the truth,
and the life, let us make our humble prayer:
Come and stay with us, Lord.
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A law “that is out of harmony with the moral
law” can never be regarded as “settled” as
long as there are men of conscience, men of
determination and men who understand that
our nation will be judged by the respect we
give to every person – even to “the least
among us”
Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson
Albany County, New York, - number of Catholics: 138,376, - percentage of the county's population: 47% and
National Ranking: 133. Catholic Churches: 42. The City of Albany is the see of the Diocese of Albany.
Albany, Diocese of, Bishop: Howard J. Hubbard; Number of Parishes: 193; Total Priest in Diocese: 469; Permanent
Deacons: 88; Brothers: 76; Sisters: 1,082; Catholic Hospitals: 4; Colleges and Universities: 4
with Students: 8,269; High Schools: 7; Elementary Schools: 39; Total Students: 9,055; Total
Catholic Population:.403,400. The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception is the mother
Church.
Albertus Magnus College (New Haven, CT), operated by the Dominican Order.
Albright, Randy, (res: White House, TN); Composer, Performer & Producer of Catholic Music.
Alexander, Gregory, (res: San Antonio, TX); Marriage Missionary - The Alexander House
Apostolate.
Alexander, Daniel T., prominent community leader; Knights of Columbus: Assembly
Conferring officer (Mahpac, NY) wife: Pat.
Alito, Samuel, (b. 1950), 110th Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, Nominated by George H.W. Bush on
November, 2005. Member of Knights of Columbus.
Allard, Robert R., (res: Port Saint Lucie, FL); Director at Apostles of Divine Mercy. Member of Knights of Columbus.
Alleman, Raylan, (res: Thibodaux, TX); Host/Lead Speaker at Citadel Catholic Media.
Allué, Emilio S.D.B., (b. 1935, Spain), Salesian Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Boston, MA; he has also served as
Episcopal Vicar for the Hispanic Apostolate.
Almaguer, Eusebio Elizondo, M.Sp.S., Auxiliary Bishop of Seattle; Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Nuevo
Laredo, Mexico. he is a member of the Missionaries of the Holy Spirit (MSpS).
Alvarez, Antonio, Fr., (res: Bernardsville, NJ); Associate Pastor at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church
Alvernia University (Reading, PA), operated by the Bernardine Franciscan Sisters.
Alverno College (Milwaukee, WI), operated by the School Sisters of St. Francis.
Ambrosetti, Vincent, (res: Nashville, TN); President at ParishMission.Org.
America, the Catholic weekly magazine of news, opinion, spirituality, book reviews and articles; published by Jesuits
since 1909. Its current editor is Drew Christiansen, SJ.
Amodei, Michael, (res: Florida); Executive Editor at Ave Maria Press.
Amos, Martin John, (b. 1941), Bishop of Davenport. He is the eighth bishop of the Diocese of Davenport in the state
of Iowa since 2006.
Amparan, Michael, (res: Madison, WI); Bookstore Sales Manager at Ignatius Press.
Anchorage, Ecclesiastical Province (Archdiocese) of; comprises the state of Alaska: Roger Lawrence Schwietz,
OMI, Archbishop of Anchorage; Francis Thomas Hurley, Archbishop Emeritus of Anchorage.
Anchorite, a kind of hermit living in complete isolation and devoting.
Anderson, Constance, (res: Baton Rouge, LA); Owner/Producer-Writer at QuickHelp Productions.
Anderson, Jim , (res: Cincinnatti, OH); Author, CEO, Anderson Consulting.
Anderson, A. Carl, (b.1951), attorney, the thirteenth and current Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus (chief
executive officer and chairman of the board); former Special Assistant and Speech-writer to
President Ronald Reagan (1983-1987). Serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of The
Catholic University of America, the Basilica of the
National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, the
National Catholic Educational Association Author: A
Civilization of Love, What Every Catholic Can Do To
Transform The World (a 2008 New York Times
Bestseller); Beyond a House Divided. He has also
co-authored with Father José Granados Called to
Love: Approaching John Paul II's Theology of the
Body.
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Anderson, Moses, (b.1928), Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Detroit. He has headed up Region 1 of the National Black
Catholic Congress.
Andola, Anthony A., prominent community leader; Knights of Columbus: Assembly Distr. Auditor (Highland, NY)
wife: Marion.
Angelica, Mother, (b. 1923 as Rita Antoinette Ri zzo), member of the Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration, a
Franciscan religious order for women. She is the founder of the world famous Eternal Word
Television Network (EWTN), located in Irondale, Alabama and initiated the building of the Shrine
of the Most Blessed Sacrament and Our Lady of the Angels monastery in Hanceville, Alabama.
Also see: EWTN.
Anglican Ordinariate, under the provisions of Anglicanorum Coetibus, issued in 2009, an effort
is underway to establish a personal ordinariate, or diocese, in the United States. The ordinariate
will be formed from former Anglicans, including members from The Episcopal Church and Continuing Anglican
churches, and Anglican Use parishes. The world's first such ordinariate is the Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of
Walsingham of England and Wales. The American ordinariate has been established in November 2011.
Anglican Use Parishes, in line with Vatican-approved developments since 1980, several Anglican use parishes
have been established in the United States with the right to continue using some elements of Anglican usage in their
liturgical celebrations. A Vatican document dated Mar. 31, 1981, said: “In June, 1980, the Holy See, through the
Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, agreed to the request presented by the bishops of the United States of
America in behalf of some clergy and laity formerly or actually belonging to the Episcopal (Anglican) Church for full
communion with the Catholic Church. The Holy See’s response to the initiative of these Episcopalians includes the
possibility of a ‘pastoral provision’ which will provide, for those who desire it, a common identity reflecting certain
elements of their own heritage.”
Annulment, a decree issued by an appropriate Church authority or tribunal that a sacrament or ecclesiastical act is
invalid and therefore lacking in all legal or canonical consequences.
Annunciation Melkite Catholic Cathedral, (Roslindale, MA), mother church of Melkite Greek Catholic Eparchy of
Newton.
Antonio of Jesus, Venerable, born Antonio Margil (1657 – 1726) a Spanish Franciscan missionary in North and
Central America.
Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, formerly known as the Zelatrice Sisters of the Sacred Heart, the sisters
serve at the following schools in the archdiocese of New York: Our Lady of Pompeii (Greenwich Village), Santa Maria
(Bronx), Sacred Heart Learning Center (Bronx) and St. Joseph (Manhattan). One sister also ministers at Immaculate
Conception Church in Tuckahoe (2010).
Apostolate, the ministry or work of an apostle. In Catholic usage, the word is an umbrella-like term covering all kinds
and areas of work and endeavor for the service of God and the Church and the good of people. Thus, the apostolate
of bishops is to carry on the mission of the Apostles as pastors of the People of God: of priests, to preach the word of
God and to carry out the sacramental and pastoral ministry for which they are ordained; of religious, to follow and do
the work of Christ in conformity with the evangelical counsels and their rule of life; of lay persons, as individuals
and/or in groups, to give witness to Christ and build up the kingdom of God through practice of their faith, professional
competence and the performance of good works in the concrete circumstances of daily life. Apostolic works are not
limited to those done within the Church or by specifically Catholic groups, although some apostolates are officially
assigned to certain persons or groups and are under the direction of church authorities. Apostolate derives from the
commitment and obligation of baptism, confirmation, holy orders, matrimony, the duties of one’s state in life, etc.
Apostoli, Father Andrew C.F.R., Co-Founder of Franciscan Friars of Renewal; author of numerous books and a
frequent host on the Eternal Word Television Network,
Apostolic Succession, Bishops of the Church, who form a collective body or college, are successors to the Apostles
by ordination and divine right; as such they carry on the mission entrusted by Christ to the Apostles as guardians and
teachers of the deposit of faith, principal pastors and spiritual authorities of the faithful. The doctrine of apostolic
succession is based on New Testament evidence and the constant teaching of the Church, reflected as early as the
end of the first century in a letter of Pope St. Clement to the Corinthians. A significant facet of the doctrine is the role
of the pope as the successor of St. Peter, the vicar of Christ and head of the college of bishops. The doctrine of
apostolic succession means more than continuity of apostolic faith and doctrine; its basic requisite is ordination by the
laying on of hands in apostolic succession.
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Applegate, Jr. James prominent community leader; Knights of Columbus: St. John the Evangelist Assembly
(Goshen, NY).
Aquila, Dominic, (res: Houston, TX); Vice President for Academic Affairs at The University of St. Thomas.
Aquila, Justin, (res: Houston, TX); Coordinator of Catechetical Resources at Diocese of Providence. Member of
Knights of Columbus.
Aquila, Samuel Joseph, (b.1950), the seventh and current Bishop of Fargo, ND. since 2002, succeeding Bishop
James Sullivan.
Aquilina, Mike, (res: Pittsburgh, PA); Editor at New Covenant: A Magazine of Catholic Spirituality.
Aquinas College (Grand Rapids, MI), operated by the Dominican Order.
Aquinas College (Nashville, TN), operated by the Dominican Order.
Aquinas Institute of Theology (St. Louis, MO), operated by the Dominican Order.
Aquinas Publishing Ltd., offers books and other media online. Has a great listing of Catholic resources.
http://www.aquinas-multimedia.com/
Arana, Roberto, prominent community leader: NYS District Deputy of Knights of Columbus, Westerm Williamsville,
NY.
Archdioceses and dioceses, in the USA there are 195 archdioceses/dioceses and 1 apostolic exarchate: 33 Latin
Catholic archdioceses, 2 Eastern Catholic archdioceses, 145 Latin Catholic dioceses. 15 Eastern Catholic dioceses,
and 1 apostolic exarchate for Syro-Malankara Catholic Church.
Archunde, Gregory, (res: Denver, CO); Field Agent at Knights of Columbus.
Ardillo, Charles, prominent community leader: NYS District Deputy of Knights of Columbus. Finger Lakes Depew
NY, wife: Chris.
Arida, Wally, (res: Los Angeles, CA); Publisher, www.ParishWorld.net. Member of Knights of Columbus.
Arizona, State of, Capital: Phoenix. Population: 6,392,017 . Catholics: 974,883. No. of Catholic Churches: 267.
There are three Dioceses in the State: Diocese of Tucson, of Phoenix and of Gallup.
Arkansas, State of, Capital: Little Rock; Population: 2,915,918. Catholics: 115,967. No. of Catholic Churches: 130.
The Diocese of Little Rock covers the state. Diocese of Little Rock (1843), Bishop: Anthony B. Taylor (2008-).
Arma Dei Publishing Company, offering Catholic products intended to help families celebrate the rich Catholic
Tradition and Faith.
Armariz, Carlos, prominent community leader; Knights of Columbus: Assembly Distr. Auditor (Bronx, NY).
Armbruster, Jeffrey, (res: Atlanta, GA); Author, Speaker, and Senior Consultant at Armbruster & Associates.
Armenian Catholic Church, directly subject to the Holy See: Mikaël Mouradian, I.C.P.B., Eparch-Elect of Our Lady
of Nareg of New York, Manuel Batakian, I.C.P.B., Eparch Emeritus of Our Lady of Nareg of New York.
Armstrong, Mark, (res: Bismarck, ND); Reporter at Catholic Exchange.
Armstrong, Patti, (res: Bismarck, ND); Contributing Writer at Catholic Lane.
Arrowood, Jeffrey, (res: Arpin, WI); Account Manager at Lighthouse Catholic Media.
Arroyo, Joseph, (res: Tulsa, OK); Video Telepresence Technology Professional. Member of Knights of Columbus.
Arroyo, Raymond, bestseller author and popular TV producer for EWTN. His wife: Rebecca, three children,
Arsenault, Joseph G., Fr., (res: Abington, MA); Parochial Vicar at St. Bridget's Parish, Abinginton, MA
Ascension Press, offers a variety of products such as Friendly Defenders flash cards, and books including The
Rapture Trap, Did Adam and Eve Have Belly Buttons, and My Life On the Rock.
Ater, Sean, (res: Cincinnati, OH); Assistant Director of Evangelization and Assessment at Archdiocese of Cincinnati.
Atlanta, Ecclesiastical Province of; comprises the states of Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina: Wilton
Daniel Gregory, Archbishop of Atlanta; John F. Donoghue, Archbishop Emeritus of Atlanta.
Augustinian Press, books, cards, artwork and music about Augustine, Augustinian spirituality, and featuring
Augustinian writers and artists..
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Augustinian Recollect Friars, the friars serve St. John Parish in the Bronx, as well having Tagaste Monastery in
Suffern, New York.
Austin, Ellen, (res: Bangor, ME); Co-Author at Gracieland Dir at Gift of Grace .
Authority, Ecclesiastical, the authority exercised by the Church, and particularly by the pope and the bishops; it is
delegated by Jesus Christ to St. Peter. This authority extends to all those matters entrusted to the Apostles by Christ,
including teaching of the Faith, the liturgy and sacraments, moral guidance, and the administration of discipline.
Ave Herald, The, a newspaper published in the town of Ave Maria, Florida by David Shnaider and Patricia Sette,
who were among the earliest residents of the town of Ave Maria.
Ave Maria Radio, the preeminent voice of Catholic Radio and the foremost distributor of Catholic programming to
radio stations throughout the U.S. Ave Maria's flagship program is "Kresta in the Afternoon" hosted by
journalist/author/evangelist Al Kresta from 4-6 p.m. M-F.
Ave Maria University (Naples, FL), an independent Catholic Institute, founded by Thomas Stephen "Tom"
Monaghan (Ave Maria Foundation) in 2006 in the town of Ave Maria, Florida..
Ave Maria, an unincorporated town in Collier County, thirty miles east of Naples, Florida, founded by Thomas
Stephen "Tom" Monaghan, in cooperation with the Barron Collier Companies. There is a plan to develop 11,000
homes, business district and a Catholic University in the town. Both the town and the University has a Knights of
Columbus Council.
Avila University (Kansas City, MO), operated by the Sisters of St. Joseph.
Awalt, Chip, (res: St Louis, MO); Pastoral Theology at Institute for Pastoral Theology at Ave Maria University.
Ayers, Michael, (res: Columbia, SC); Inspirational Country Recording Artist at Michael Ayers Ministries.
Aymond, Gregory Michael, (b.1949), the fourteenth and current Archbishop of New Orleans. The Diocese of Austin
web site indicates that under his bishopric the number of seminarians increased threefold.
Ayotte, Kelly, Catholic US Senator from New Hampshire (Republican), supported the religious liberty issues in
the US Senate.
Babcock, Paul, (res: Spokane, WA); Controller at Deaconess Hospital.
Badau, Reginald, (res: San Diego, CA); Catechist at Good Shepherd Parish.
Badin, Stephen T. (1768 – 1853), the first Catholic priest ordained within the limits of the original thirteen States of
the Union, pioneer missionary of Kentucky.
Bagdazian, Robert, (res: Los Angeles, CA); Director of Development at Thomas Aquinas College.
Baikauskas OP, Patrick, Fr., (res: West Lafayette, IN); Pastor and Director of Campus Minister at Saint Thomas
Aquinas
Baker, Robert Joseph, (b.1944), Bishop of Birmingham in Alabama (2007-present), succeeding Bishop David
Edward Foley. Bishop Baker is the author of several books.
Baker, Venerable Nelson, (1841 – 1936), Catholic prelate, social worker, as the "Padre of the Poor” he founded the
Our Lady of Victory Basilica and Institutions: an infant home, a home for unwed mothers, a boys' orphanage, a boys’
protectory, a hospital, a nurses' home, and a grade and high school..
Balassy, Geza, (res: Cleveland, OH); Business Operations Leader.
Balke, Victor Hermann, Bishop Emeritus of Crookston.
Ballato, Thomas, (res: New York, NY); Aspiring Elementary Teacher/ Career in Communications. Member of Knights
of Columbus.
Light that never fades,
dispel the mists about us,
awake our faith from sleep.
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Ballor, Jordan, (res: Grand Rapids, Rapids); Executive Editor at Journal of Markets & Morality.
Bambera, Joseph Charles, (b. 1956), appointed as the tenth Bishop of Scranton (in Northeastern Pennsylvania) by
Pope Benedict XVI. in 2010.
Banks, Robert Joseph, Bishop Emeritus of Green Bay.
Barbarito, Gerald Michael, (b. 1950), appointed by Pope Benedict XVI. in 2003 as the fifth Bishop of
Palm Beach, Florida. Previuosly Bishop Barbarito served as Bishop of Ogdensburg, New York.
Barcaro, Brian, (res: Pittsburgh, PA); Co-Founder & CEO CatholicMatch.com.
Barnes, Gerald Richard, (b. 1945), appointed by Blessed John Paul the Great in 1995 as the second
and current Bishop of San Bernardino (California).
Barreca, James A., prominent community leader: NYS District Deputy of Knights of
Columbus.Kings Staten Island NY, wife: Donna.
Barres, John Oliver, (b. 1960), appointed by Pope Benedict XVI. in 2009 as fourth and current Bishop of Allentown,
(Pennsylvania); member of Opus Dei. He is fluent in Italian, French, and Spanish.
Barry University (Miami, FL), operated by the Dominican Order.
Barry, John (1745-1803), Father of the U.S. Navy; born in Ireland; went to sea at a young age and eventually
became a wealthy ship owner in the American colonies; supported the American Revolution and was made captain of
the brig Lexington; the first American naval officer to engage the vaunted British Navy at sea; assisted the new
republic in building a fleet.
Barry, Leonora (1849-1930), Lay leader of the Knights of Labor; helped pass the Pennsylvania Factory Inspection
Act in 1889; supporter of the suffrage movement and prohibition.
Barrymore, Ethel (1879-1959), actress and member of the famed Barrymore family; educated by the Sisters of Notre
Dame de Namur; enjoyed a brilliant career on stage and screen; won Academy Award for best Supporting Actress in
1944 for None But the Lonely Heart.
Bartchak, Mark Leonard, (b. 1958), appointed by Pope Benedict XVI. in 2007 as the eighth and current Bishop of
Altoona-Johnstown, Pennsylvania.
Bartosik, Henry (b. 1935), community leader; officer of Knights of Columbus Council # 4577 Ellenville, NY.
Bartunek, LC, John, Fr., (res: Thornwood, NY); Priest; Maximus Group-Adjunct Professor of Philosophy at
Thornwood Conference Center
Bastian, Lisa, (res: San Antonio, TX); Editor, writer, business communicator.
Bastian, Roger A. prominent community leader; Knights of Columbus: Florentine Assembly (Pleasant Valley, NY)
Batakian, Manuel, I.C.P.B., Eparch Emeritus of Our Lady of Nareg of New York, Armenian Catholic Church.
Batiz Sainz,, Luis Saint, priest, martyred in Mexico and canonized in 2000; member of Knights of Columbus.
Bauer, Benedicta (1803-65), German-born Dominican missionary sister; founded convents in Brooklyn, Ohio,
Tennessee, and Green Bay, and began the Dominican motherhouse in Racine, Wisconsin.
Baum, William Wakefield, Cardinal, Major Penitentiary Emeritus of the Apostolic Penitentiary and Archbishop
Emeritus of Washington
Beke, Imre (b.1941), editor, lexicographer, officer of Newspaper Guild at TIME magazine (1966-1976); community
leader, initiator of Christian Heritage Day – Consecrating Townships to Jesus Christ movement (Ellenville-
Kerhonkson, New York); officer of American Hungarian Federation; Founder of St. Steven Fraternity Order; Officer of
Knights of Columbus: Assembly; his wife Magdolna, four children. Author of nine books, incl. Encyclopedia of Ulster
County; American Christendom; Concise American Catholic Encyclopedia (2011).
Bellarmine University (Louisville, KY) independent Catholic Institute.
Bellew, Francus, Msgr . priest, Knights of Columbus, Distr. Friar. Assoc. Distr.Friar (Wappingers Falls NY)
Belmont Abbey College (Belmont, NC), operated by the Order of St. Benedict.
Beltran, Eusebius J., Archbishop Emeritus of Oklahoma City.
Benedict Press, Saint, began in 2006, publishing classic Catholic titles, focusing on Catholic Bibles and related
items.
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Benedict XVI, (b. 1927), the 265th and current Pope; born Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger in Germany. He was elected in
2005 in the papal conclave as the ninth German Pope. In 1977, he was named Archbishop of Munich and Freising
and, three months later, was named a Cardinal by Pope Paul VI. In 1981, Pope John Paul II named Cardinal
Ratzinger prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith and in 2002 he was elected Dean of the College of
Cardinals. He defended and reaffirmed Catholic doctrine, including teaching on topics such as birth control,
homosexuality and inter-religious dialogue. Pope Benedict has to date written three encyclicals.
Benedictine College (Atchison, KS), operated by the Order of St. Benedict.
Benedictine Order or The Order of St. Benedict, founded by St. Benedict Nursia cca. 529 when he established the
first monastery at Subiaco in Italy. In 2000, there were 8,182 Benedictine monks, 7,179 nuns, and 10,000 "Active
Benedictine Sisters worldwide. The American Benedictines through the Association of Benedictine Colleges and
Universities operate 13 Colleges and Universities in 11 States
Benedictine University (Lisle, IL), operated by the Order of St. Benedict.
Benedictines, operate 13 Colleges and Universities in the USA: Belmont Abbey College (Belmont, NC), Benedictine
College (Atchison, KS), Benedictine University (Lisle, IL), Saint Leo University (Saint Leo, FL), College of Saint
Benedict (St. Joseph, MN), The College of St. Scholastica (Duluth, MN), Mount Marty College (Yankton, SD), Saint
Anselm College (Goffstown, NH), Saint Gregory's University (Shawnee, OK), Saint John's University (Collegeville,
MN), Saint Martin's University (Lacey, WA), Saint Vincent College (Latrobe, PA), University of Mary (Bismarck, ND).
Benincasa, Angie, (res: Lapier, MI Catholic Wife, Mother of 8, Welcome Home Ministry Coordinator.
Bennett, Art, (res: Washington, DC); President of Catholic Charities, Diocese of Arlington.
Bennett, Darrell, (res: Thibodaux, LA); President at Miracle of the Rosary Mission.
Benson, William (1891-1957): Admiral; graduated Naval Academy, 1877; served on various assignments and taught
at the Academy, 1890-93; appointed commandant of the Philadelphia Naval Yard, 1913-15; first chief of naval
operations, 1915; admiral, 1916; first president of the National Council of Catholic men, 1921-25; devout Catholic.
Berg, Tim, (res: Des Plaines, IL); Grand Knight at Knights of Columbus
Berger, John, (res: Atlanta, GA); Development Board at Maison Fortune Orphanage Foundation.
Bergeron, Steve, (res: Tuscaloosa, AL); Lead Systems Analyst.
Berkoben, Ilona, (res: Pittsburgh, PA); Skincare Specialist, Clinique Consultant.
Bernardin, Joseph L. (1928-1996), Archbishop of Chicago, 1982-1996 and Cardinal from 1983; auxiliary bp. of
Atlanta, 1966-1972 and abp. of Cincinnati, 1972-1982; became renowned for the grace with which he bore a
scurrilous accusation of sexual misconduct and his suffering from terminal cancer; authored a bestselling book on
dying in Christ.
Berry, Christopher, (res: Cudahy, WI); Music Director & Organist at Basilica of St Josaphat - Milwaukee, WI.
Berry, Toni, (res: Reno, NV); Host, Gift of Life, Community Relations Nevada at Immaculate Heart Radio.
Bevard, Herbert A., (b. 1946), appointed by Pope Benedict XVI. in 2008 as the Bishop of Saint Thomas in the United
States Virgin Islands.
Bevaris, Bernadette, (res: Brighton, UK); Composer at Mary's Dowry Productions.
Bevilacqua, Anthony Joseph Cardinal, (1923-2012), Archbishop Emeritus of Philadelphia.
Bible, the Canon of the Bible is the Church's official list of sacred writings. These works, written by men under the
inspiration of the Holy Spirit, contain divine revelation and, in conjunction with the tradition and teaching authority of
the Church, constitute the rule of Catholic faith. The Canon was fixed and determined by the tradition and teaching
authority of the Church. The books of the Bible include: Old Testament--Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers,
Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 and 2 Samuel, 1 and 2 Kings, 1 and 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Tobit,
Judith, Esther, 1 and 2 Mccabees, Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs, Wisdom, Sirach, Isaiah,
Jeremiah, Lamentations, Baruch, Ezekiel, Daniel, Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk,
Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi. New Testament-- Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Acts of the Apostles, Romans,
1 and 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 and 2 Thessalonians, 1 and 2 Timothy, Titus,
Philemon, Hebrews, James, 1 and 2 Peter, 1,2, and 3 John, Revelation.
Bic, Jimy, (res: Washington, DC); Development Manager for New Evangelization at Hope Fulfillment Center.
Bierschenk, Emilie, (res: Houston, TX); Marketing Communications / Writer & Editor at University of St. Thomas-
Houston.
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Binz, Stephen J., (res: Baton Rouge, LA); Speaker and writer in biblical theology and biblical spirituality.
Binzer, Joseph R., (b. 1955), a CPA, Auxiliary Bishop and vicar general of the Archdiocese of
Cincinnati in Ohio - appointed by Pope Benedict XVI. in 2011.
Birmingham, Diocese of, Bishop: Robert Joseph Baker (2007-present). Total Population
2,735,546, with a Catholic population of 90,590. EWTN's studios are located within the
borders of the Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama. The Cathedral of Saint Paul, in
Birmingham serves as the Episcopal see of the Diocese.
Bishop, William (1885-1953), priest and founder of the Glenmary Home Missioners.
Bishops, American, There are 450 active and retired Catholic bishops in the United States:
270 active bishops: 5 Cardinal Archbishops, 1 Coadjutor Archbishop, 154 Diocesan
Bishops, 73 Auxiliary Bishops, 9 Apostolic or Diocesan Administrators. 180 Retired Bishops:
10 retired Cardinal Archbishops, 24 retired Archbishops, 94 retired Diocesan Bishops,
52 retired Auxiliary Bishops.
Black Elk (1866-1950), Native American, called the Holy Man of the Oglala; as a young man, he lived with his tribe in
Montana at the time of Custer’s death at Little Big Horn and took part in the tragic Wounded Knee Massacre of 1890;
converted in 1904 and known as a zealous catechist.
Blair, Leonard Paul, (b. 1949), appointed by Blessed John Paul the Great in 2003 as the seventh and current
Bishop of Toledo in Ohio.
Blaire, Bishop Stephen, (b. 1941), appointed by Blessed John Paul the Great in 1999 as the fifth and current
Bishop of Stockton in California.
Blanc, Anthony (1792-1860), the first archbishop of New Orleans, 1850-60; Bishop of New Orleans in 1835.
Blanchet, Francis N. (1795-1883), first archbishop of Oregon City (now Portland); his brother, Augustin Blanchet
(1797-1887), was first bp. of Nesqually (now Seattle) from 1850-79.
Blaszak Jr., Edward J., prominent community leader: NYS District Deputy of Knights of Columbus,.Westerm
Cowlesville NY, wife: Marie
Blatty, William Peter, screenwriter and novelist. Best known for the novel The Exorcist and Oscar winning
screenplay adapting same.
Blesseds, American: there are four beatified people from mainland USA, one from Puerto Rico, and two from
Guam: Pedro Calungsod, missionary martyred in Guam, Marianne Cope, worked among the lepers of Hawaii, Carlos
Manuel Rodriguez, lay minister in Puerto Rico, Diego Luis de San Vitores, Jesuit missionary martyred in Guam,
Francis Xavier Seelos, missionary preacher, Junípero Serra, founder of the Spanish missions in California, Kateri
Tekakwitha, Lily of the Mohawks.
Blue, Scott, (res: Dallas, TX); Charity Fund-Raising and Non Profits.
Blunt, Roy, (b. 1950), US Senator from Missouri. A Southern Baptist “Cultural Warrior” in the US Senate, who
sponsored an Amendment to “Respect for Rights of Conscience” in support of the Catholic Bishops position for
Religious Liberty.
Boccabella Jr., Francis, prominent community leader: Fmr. NYS State Treasurer of Knights of Columbus.
Bockrath, Joel, (res: Washington, DC); Executive Vice President at Population Research Institute. Member of
Knights of Columbus.
Bodmer, Melissa, (res: Lansing, MI); Media Consultant at EWTN News.
Boehner, John, (b. 1949), 61st and current Speaker of the House of Representatives; member of Knights of
Columbus.
Boggs, Hale, former U.S. House Majority Leader; member of Knights of Columbus.
Bohachevsky, Constantine (1884-1961), first metropolitan of the Byzantine Rite archeparchy of Philadelphia.
Boldrin, Jeffrey, prominent community leader: NYS District Deputy of Knights of Columbus, Hudson Valley
Wappingers Falls NY, wife: Catherine.
Boles, John Patrick, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Boston in Massachusetts.
Bon, Randy, prominent community leader; Knights of Columbus: Archbishop Hughes Assembly (Bronx, NY)
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Bonaparte, Charles Joseph (1851-1921), Secretary of the Navy and U.S. Attorney General; the grandson of Jerome
Bonaparte (brother to Napoleon Bonaparte); supporter and friend of Theodore Roosevelt; aggressively pursued
Roosevelt’s antitrust policy.
Bonarrigo, Joseph A., prominent community leader: NYS District Deputy of Knights of Columbus, Nassau
Farmingdale NY, wife: Alfonsa.
Boratko, Brian P., prominent community leader: NYS District Deputy of Knights of Columbus, Central Jordan, NY.
Borchert, Kurt A., prominent community leader; Knights of Columbus: Msgr. Simmons Assembly (Marlboro, NY)
wife: Tonia.
Boslet, Thomas, prominent community leader: Fmr. NYS State Secretary of Knights of Columbus; Vestal, NY.
Boston College (Chestnut Hill, MA), operated by the Society of Jesus (Jesuits).
Botean, John Michael, Eparch of Saint George's in Canton, Melkite Greek Catholic Church.
Bottesi, Michele Bondi, (res: Rochester, MN); Catholic Publisher, Author, Psychologist, Pro-Life Advocate.
Boulio, William J., prominent cpmmunity leader: NY State Fourth Degree Master of the NYS Council Knights of
Columbus.
Bourgeoys, Marguerite, Saint, (1620 – 1700), the founder of the Congregation of Notre Dame; canonized by John
Paul II in 1982.
Bowring, Kelly, (res: Philadelphia, PA); Dean of the Graduate School of Theology (GST) at St. Charles Borromeo
Seminary.
Boyea, Earl Alfred Jr, (b. 1951), appointed by Pope Benedict XVI in 2008 as fifth and current Bishop of Lansing. He
served previously as Auxiliary Bishop of Detroit.
Boyle, Michael, (res: Chicago, IL); Assistant Director, Center for Catholic School Effectiveness at Loyola University
Chicago.
Braddock, J. James, “the Cinderella Man”, former heavyweight boxing champion; member of Knights of Columbus.
Bradley, Joan, (res: Belmont, NC); Benefactor Relations Coordinator at Belmont Abbey College.
Bradley, Michelle, (res: Davenport, IA); Marketing & Public Relations.
Bradley, Paul J., (b. 1945), Appointed by Pope Benedict XVI. in 2009 as the fourth and current Bishop of
Kalamazoo. Previously served as Auxiliary Bishop of Pittsburgh.
Brady, Matthew (c.1823-1896), Photographer; photographed Pres. Lincoln; best known for his photographic record
of the Civil War, now in the Library of Congress.
Brandenbufg, LC, Daniel, Fr., (res: Chicago, IL); Priest; Assistant for apostolate at Legionaries of Christ and
Regnum Christi
Brandt, Lawrence Eugene, (b. 1939), appointed by Blessed John Paul the Great in 2004 as the fourth and current
Bishop of Greensburg, Pennasylvania. Previously he has successively served in the nunciatures to Madagascar,
Germany, Ecuador, and Algeria.
Brannon, CPA, Andrew, (res: La Crosse, WI); Finance Director at Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Member of
Knights of Columbus.
Bransfield, Michael Joseph, (b. 1943), appointed by Blessed John Paul the Great in 2004 as the eighth Bishop of
Wheeling-Charleston in West Virginia. Member: Knights of Columbus and Knights of the Holy Sepulchre.
Branson, Kevin, (res: Marquette, MI); Owner at Branson Law Office.
Braschi, Giannina, 21st century vanguard poet and novelist from Puerto Rico; author of Yo-Yo Boing! and Empire of
Dreams.
Braxton, Edward Kenneth, (b. 1944), he was installed as Bishop of Belleville in the Cathedral of Saint Peter in 2005.
He serves as the convenor of the African American Catholic Bishops.
Bread of Life Publishing Co., publisher of Catholic books helping to grow in holiness - the fast and easy way with
Mother Mary.
Brébeuf, Jean de, Saint, (1593 – 1649), a Jesuit missionary, martyred in Canada in 1649.
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Breen, Michael T, (res: San Francisco, CA); Founder and Chief Provocateur at Parallel Thinking.
Breen, George C., prominent community leader: NYS District Deputy of Knights of Columbus, Lebanon Springs,
NY, wife: Patricia.
Brejcha, Thomas, (res: Chicago, IL); President & Chief Counsel at Thomas More Societ.y
Brennan, Francis J. (1894-1968), Cardinal and American prelate who served for many years in Rome; judge, 1940-
59, and dean, 1959-67, of the Roman Rota in Rome; bishop in 1967; cardinal in 1967.
Brennan, Jim, (res: Philadelphia, PA); Consultant, CEO at Brennan Sales and Marketing Associates. Member of
Knights of Columbus.
Brennan, William (1906-1998), Associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, 1956-90; justice on the New Jersey
Supreme Court, 1952-56; the most influential liberal during the 1980s and a supporter of abortion.
Brent, Margaret (1601-c.1671), the first woman in Maryland to own land; migrated to Maryland in 1638 and granted
land by Lord Baltimore; named executrix for Governor Leonard Calvert.
Brescia University (Owensboro, KY), operated by the Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph (Ursuline).
Brex, Frank, (b. 1913), first doctor to perform televised foot surgery, husband to still living Helen Brex; member of
Knights of Columbus.
Brisson, LC, Michael, Fr.,, (res: New York, NY); Priest; Local Coordinator of Apostolate - Regnum Christi New York
Brisson, Robert Fr., fmr. Attorney, Opus Dei priest, chaplain and an administrator at the Opus Dei US HQ in New
York City.
Broglio, Timothy P., (b. 1951), appointed by Pope Benedict XVI. In 2007 as Archbishop for the Military Services,
USA. He has served as Nuncio to the Dominican Republic, as well as Apostolic Delegate to Puerto Rico. He is fluent
in Italian, Spanish, and French.
Brom, Rafael, (res: League City, TX); Publisher, Distributor, Recording Artist, Graphics Designer, Illustrator, Web
Designer, Web Developer, Draftsman.
Brom, Robert Henry, (b. 1938), appointed by Blessed John Paul the Great in 1990 as the
fourth and current Bishop of San Diego, California.
Brooklyn, Diocese of, Bishop: Nicholas DiMarzio; Aux. Bishop: 3; Number of Parishes:
217; Total Priest in Diocese: 774; Permanent Deacons: 159; Brothers: 180; Sisters:
1,099; Catholic Hospitals: 4; Colleges and Universities: 3; High Schools: 20; Elementary
Schools: 149; Total Students: 55,191; Total Catholic Population: 1.186,592. The Basilica
of Our Lady of Perpetual Help is the Mother Church.
Brown, Bryan J., (res: Fort Wayne, IN); Executive Director, ArchAngel Institute.
Brown, Therese, (res: Baltimore, MD); Executive Director at Association of Catholic
Publishers.
Brown, Raymond, S.S. (d. 1998), Scripture scholar and professor of biblical studies at
Union Theological Seminary in New York; author of over 37 books on Scripture and co-editor of two editions of The
Jerome Biblical Commentary.
Brown, Tod David, (b. 1936), appointed by Blessed John Paul the Great in 1998 as the third and current Bishop of
Orange in California.
Brownson, Orestes (1803-1876), journalist and author and one of the leading lay theologians of the 19th century.
Brumley, Mark, (res: San Francisco, CA); President at Ignatius Press.
Brunett, Alexander Joseph, Archbishop Emeritus of Seattle.
Brungardt, John Balthasar, (b.1958), appointed by Pope Benedict XVI. in 2010 as the sixth and current Bishop of
Dodge City in Kansas.
Bruno, John, prominent community leader; Knights of Columbus: Saugertie Assembly (Saugerties, NY)
Bruno, Nick, president of University of Louisiana at Monroe; member of Knights of Columbus.
Bruskewitz, Bishop Fabian, (b. 1936), the eighth and current Bishop of Lincoln, Nebraska,
He is considered one of the most conservative prelate in the Church, one of the bishops who
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said that he would deny the Eucharist to Catholic politicians who supported abortion. He is the author of Bishop
Fabian Bruskewitz: A Shepherd Speaks.
Bryant, Christian, (res: Los Angeles, CA); Technical Project Manager. Member of Knights of Columbus.
Bryson M.Div., Jared, (res: St Louis, MO); Vice-President, Mission at St. Edward Mercy Health System.
Buckley, Gail, (res: Charlotte, NC); Founder and President Catholic Scripture Study International /Radio Host.
Buckley, William F. Jr. - American writer, journalist and conservative commenator, founder of National Review;
author of God and Man at Yale.
Buckon, Neal, James, Auxiliary Bishop for the Military Services, USA.
Budnik, Mary Ann, (res: W Palm Beach, FL); Author of ten books.
Buechlein, Daniel M. OSB,, Archbishop Emeritus of Indianapolis.
Buffalo, Diocese of, Bishop Edward Urban Kmiec, Aux. Bishop: 1; Number of Parishes: 236; Total Priest in
Diocese: 434; Permanent Deacons: 126; Brothers: 160; Sisters: 964; Catholic Hospitals: 6; Colleges and Universities:
6; High Schools: 17; Elementary Schools: 88; Total Students: 23,209; Total Catholic Population: 710,000.
Buglione, John G., prominent community leader: NYS District Deputy of Knights of Columbus, Queens Bellrose, NY,
wife: Lena.
Bunce, Michael, prominent community leader: NYS District Deputy of Knights of Columbus, Hudson Valley,
Monticello, NY, wife: Kathy Ann
Bura, John, Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia and Apostolic Administrator of Parma.
Burbidge, Michael Francis, (b. 1957), Appointed by Pope Benedict XVI in 2006 as the fifth and current Bishop of
Raleigh in North Carolina.
Burger, John, (res: New York, NY); News Editor of the National Catholic Register. Member of Knights of Columbus.
Burke, Daniel, (res: Colorado Springs, CO); Executive Director at EWTN News.
Burke, Theresa A., (res: Philadelphia, PA); Founder, Executive Director at Rachel's Vineyard Ministries.
Burke, Richard, prominent community leader: NYS District Deputy of Knights of Columbus, Suffolk Medford NY,
wife: Elaine.
Burke, John (1875-1936), Paulist priest, social reformer, and editor of Catholic World (1903-1922); coordinated the
National Catholic War Council to advance Catholic perspectives during World War I; general secretary of the National
Catholic Welfare Conference (NCWC); worked to promote a settlement of the Church-State conflict in Mexico.
Burke, Richard, Knights of Columbus, New York State District Deputy, Medford, NY, wife: Elaine.
Burkley, Raymond de, (res: San Francisco, CA); CEO at Tri-Sentinel Incorporated.
Burns, Teri, (res: Grand Rapids, MI); Director of Parish Formation at St. Pius X Catholic Church.
Burns, Edward James, (b. 1957), appointed by Pope Benedict XVI. In 2009 as the fifth and current Bishop of
Juneau, Alaska.
Bush, Jeb, former Republican Governor of Florida; brother of Pesident Bush; member of Knights of Columbus.
Byrne, Dennis, (res: Chicago, IL); Freelance writer, newspaper op-ed columnist.
Byrne, Andrew (1802-62), first bishop of Little Rock, Arkansas; worked to establish the new diocese in the face of
numerous obstacles, including a chronic shortage of priests; avoided involvement in assorted controversies,
especially slavery.
Byrnes, Michael Jude, Auxiliary Bishop of Detroit, Michigan.
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Cabot, John (c. 1450-1498), explorer; born in Italy; won the support of King Henry VII of England to find an all-water
route to the East; set out to find the "Northwest Passage" but reached only Newfoundland; later made a voyage along
the eastern coast of North America in the search for Japan; gave to England much of its claim to North America.
Cabrini, St. Frances Xavier, M.S.C., (1850 - 1917), born in Italy, the first US citizen canonized Saint (1946),
missionary and founder of the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Caggiano, Frank Joseph, Auxiliary Bishop of Brooklyn.
California, State of, Population: 37,341,989; Number of Catholics: 10,079,310; - Number of Catholic Churches:
1,315.
Callahan, William P. OFM Conv, (b. 1950), Bishop of La Crosse, Wisconsin.
Calumet College of St. Joseph (Whiting, IN), operated by the Missionaries of the Precious Blood,
Calungsod, Blessed Pedro, (c. 1654 – 1672) a Filipino missionary martyred in Guam. Beatified in 2000 by Pope
John Paul II.
Calvert, Cecil (1606-1675), second Lord Baltimore and a major figure in early Maryland; eldest son of Lord George
Calvert, first Lord of Baltimore; inherited his father’s control of Maryland in 1632; strove to make the colony a model
for religious toleration and protected Catholics from Puritan persecution through "The Act of Concerning Religion"
following the execution of King Charles I in 1649.
Calvert, Charles (1628-1714), third Lord Baltimore and second Lord Proprietary of Maryland; his period as Lord
Baltimore marked the decline in the fortunes of the Calverts in Maryland; his eldest son, Benedict Calvert, abjured
Catholicism in 1713.
Calvert, George (1580-1632), founder of the Maryland colony and first Lord Baltimore; petitioned for a charter to
found a colony in Maryland; his son, Cecil, inherited the title of Lord Baltimore.
Calvo, Randolph Roque, (b. 1951), appointed by Pope Benedict XVI, in 2005 as the seventh and current Bishop of
Reno, Nevada.
Camacho, Perez Felix, Governor of Guam; member of Knights of Columbus.
Campbell, Frederick F., (b. 1943), appointed by Blessed John Paul the Great, in 2004, as the eleventh and current
Bishop of Columbus, Ohio.
Campo, Joseph, (res: New York, NY); Executive Producer and Founding Partner at Grassroots Films.
Cancer de Barbastro, Louis, O.P., (d. 1549), Dominican Pioneer, Pacifist Preacher & Martyred Missionary, Proto-
Martyr of Florida.
Candela II, Joseph P., (res: Newburgh, NY); Catholic Charities of Archdiocese of New York at VOLUNTEER WORK.
Member of Knights of Columbus.
Canisius College (Buffalo, NY), operated by the Society of Jesus (Jesuits)
Cantu, Oscar, Auxiliary Bishop of San Antonio, Texas.
Caperton, Brian, (res: Cincinnati, OH); Family Services Representative at Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Member of
Knights of Columbus.
Capitly, Antonio, prominent community leader: NYS District Deputy of Knights of Columbus, Queens Flushing,
NY, wife: Pamela.
Caponera Jr, Richard, (res: New Haven, CT); Senior Accountant at Knights of Columbus HQ.. Member of Knights of
Columbus.
Capra, Frank (1897–1991), Academy Award winning film director best known for such classics as It Happened One
Night (1934), Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936), You Can’t Take It with You (1938), and It’s a Wonderful Life (1946).
Carabio Belanger, Nancy, (res: Rochester, MI); Catholic publisher and children's author, Harvey House Publishing.
Carberry, John J. (1904-98), Archbishop of St. Louis, 1968-79, and Cardinal from 1969.
Cardaronella, Marc, (res: Urbana, IL); Director of Religious Education at Holy Cross Catholic Church.
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Cardinal Stritch University (Milwaukee, WI), operated by the Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi.
Cardinal Virtues, the four principal moral virtues are prudence, justice, temperance and fortitude.
Cardinals, American, 10 of the 17 current American Cardinals are electors; only three of them are under the age of
70.
Carey, Hugh, former Democrat Governor of New York; member of Knights of Columbus.
Carey, Mathew (1760-1839), American publisher and banker; co-founder of Columbian Magazine (1786) and
American Museum (1787), the first nationally read American literary journal; launched the country’s largest publishing
house; served on the board of the bank of Pennsylvania, helped establish the Hibernian Society (for Irish
immigrants).
Carlin, LC, Ryan, Brother, (res: Chicago, IL); Priest; Operations and Programs Director at Lumen Institute.
Carlow University (Pittsburgh, PA) operated by the Sisters of Mercy.
Carlson, J. Robert, (b. 1944), Archbishop, appointed by Pope Benedict XVI, in 2005 as the ninth and current
Archbishop of Saint Louis.
Carmelites or The Order of the Brothers of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, a Catholic religious order founded in the
12th century on Mount Carmel. hence its name. However, historical records about its origin remain uncertain. Saint
Bertold is considered to be the founder of the order. By 2001, the membership had increased to approximately 2,100
men in 25 provinces, 700 enclosed nuns in 70 monasteries, and 13 affiliated Congregations and Institutes. In
addition, the Third Order of lay Carmelites count 25,000-30,000 members throughout the world. Branches of the
Carmelite Order: Third Order of Our Lady of Mount Carmel; Hermits of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount
Carmel ; Monks of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel; Order of Discalced Carmelites (also known as
Teresian Carmelites); Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites; Byzantine Discalced Carmelites; Sisters of the
Apostolic Carmel; Carmelites of Mary Immaculate.
Carmody, Bishop Edmond, (b. 1934) Bishop Emeritus of Corpus Christi, TX.
Carrick, Julie, (res: Phoenix, AZ); Catholic Recording Artist at Carrick Ministries.
Carroll, Austin (1835-1909), Sister of Mercy and caretaker of the poor.
Carroll, Bill, (res: Fredericksburg, VA); Director of Audio Production, Audiovisual/Broadcast Engineer.
Carroll, Charles (1737-1834), called "First Citizen," one of the most prominent Catholic leaders in the cause of
American independence; U.S. Senator, 1789-1792; last surviving signer of the Declaration of Independence.
Carroll, Daniel (1733-1796), elder brother of Abp. John Carroll and a Catholic leader during the American Revolution
and the creation of the Constitution; supported the ratification of the Constitution; one of four Catholics chosen to
represent American Catholics in congratulating George Washington on his election as president.
Carroll, John (1735-1815), first bishop and archbishop of Baltimore and the architect of the Church in the United
States; a member of the Carroll family of Maryland; entered the Jesuits in Europe but returned to America after the
suppression of the order; missionary priest in Maryland from 1774-83; named Superior of American missions in 1784;
appointed bp. of Baltimore in 1789 with his diocese extending across the whole of the United States; promoted in
1808 to abp. of Baltimore; supported religious liberty and tolerance and established the Church on a firm
administrative and spiritual footing in the new country.
Carroll, Warren H., (1932 – 2011) was a leading Catholic historian and author and the founder of Christendom
College in Front Royal, Virginia, He served at one time in the CIA's anti-communism division.
Carson, Christopher "Kit" (1809-1868), trapper, guide, and frontiersman; convert to Catholicism under the influence
of Padre Antonio José Martinez; active as a soldier in California against the Mexican army in 1846-47; served as
Indian agent to the Utes and helped negotiate peace with the Cheyenne, Arapaho, and Navaho; later waged several
campaigns against the Apaches and Navahos.
Carstens, Eric, (res: Minneapolis, MN); Entrepreneur and Internet Visionary.
Cartier, Jacques (1491-1557), French explorer; sailed up the St. Lawrence River in the hopes of finding a route to
the East; entered the Gulf of St. Lawrence and encountered the native tribes; his explorations opened up the
wilderness of North America to further French exploration.
Case Schlicher, Jeannette, (res: Albuquerque, NM); Director, Adult Ministries at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic
Church.
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Casey Jr., Bob, Catholic US Senator from Pennsylvania (Democrat), supported the religious liberty issues in the
US Senate.
Casey, Robert (1932-2000), Governor of Pennsylvania and an outspoken supporter of the Pro-Life cause in the
Democratic Party; as governor of Pennsylvania from 1986 to 1994 he was a strong Pro-Life advocate and had his
named attached to a lawsuit that became the 1992 Supreme Court abortion case, Planned Parenthood vs. Casey
which challenged the constitutionality of 1989's Pennsylvania Abortion Control Act; in 1992 and 1996 he was refused
permission to address the Democratic National Convention because of his stand on abortion; in 1996, his speech at
Cooper Union College in New York (where Abraham Lincoln had given a famous address on slavery in 1860) was
prevented by pro-abortion activists.
Casey, Solanus, O.F.M., Cap. (1870-1957), Capuchin friar and noted healer; after failing academically in the
seminary of St. Francis de Sales, entered the Capuchins and was finally ordained as a priest simplex, in which he
was not given faculties to hear confessions or to preach; acquired a reputation for holiness and miracles, with a
special devotion to the Eucharist and the BVM; his cause was opened in 1982 and given formal recognition in 1992.
Casey, Venerable Solanus, O.F.M. Cap., (1870 – 1957), a Capuchin priest, Detroit mystic.
Castellano, Frank, Commander, US Navy, commanding officer of the USS Bainbridge during the Maersk Alabama
hijacking; member of Knights of Columbus.
Castellazzi, Edward F. PSD, prominent community leader: NY State Fourth Degree Vice-Supreme Master of the
NYS Council Knights of Columbus.
Catala, Magin, Catanello, Ignatius Anthony, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Brooklyn
Catechism of the Catholic Church, The, explains much of the Church's teaching. The full text is available on the
Vatican's websit.
Catechumen: a person preparing in a program (catechumenate) of instruction and spiritual formation for baptism and
reception into the Church. The Church has a special relationship with catechumens. It invites them to lead the life of
the Gospel, introduces them to the celebration of the sacred rites, and grants them various prerogatives that are
proper to the faithful (one of which is the right to ecclesiastical burial). (See Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, under
Baptism.)
Catholic Almanac’s Guide to the Church, a compendium of Catholic history by Matthew Bunson (author of more
than 20 books), published by Our Sunday Visitor.
Catholic Digest, monthly magazine, publishes lively, thought-provoking articles and uplifting stories that inform,
entertain and inspire. It was founded in 1936 and today circulation totals 300,000. In 2001, the French Roman
Catholic media group Bayard Presse purchased the magazine from University of St. Thomas (Minnesota).
Catholic Encyclopedia, by Peter M. J. Stravinskas, published by Our Sunday Visitor in 1998. More than a
thousand pages of detailed information on every Catholic subject,
Catholic Encyclopedia, The, 18 volumes, also referred to as the Old Catholic Encyclopedia, published by The
Encyclopedia Press. The first volume appeared in 1907. Now, it is available online.
Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, The, also known as the Catholic League, an American Catholic
anti-defamation and civil rights organization. It was founded in 1973 by Jesuit priest Virgil Blum. William Anthony
"Bill" Donohue, its president since 1993, increased its size to become the largest Catholic civil rights organization in
America.
Catholic New York, is the official by-weekly newspaper of the Archdiocese of New York, and the largest Catholic
newspaper of its kind in the United Sates. Founded in 1981 by His Eminence, Terence Cardinal Cooke, CNY reports
on the news and activities of the Catholic Church as it occurs in the parishes and schools of the Archdiocese, as well
as across the country and around the world. It is is one of the most honored Catholic newspapers in the United
States. Editor: John Woods.
Catholic University of America, The, a pontifical university, established in 1887 (Washington, DC), approved by
Pope Leo XIII. The university's campus lies within the Brookland neighborhood, known as "Little Rome", which
contains 60 Catholic institutions.
Catholic, a Greek word, meaning universal, first used in the title Catholic Church in a letter written by St. Ignatius of
Antioch about 107 to the Christians of Smyrna.
Caviezel, James (a/k/a Jim), Jr., (b. 1968), film actor. His most famous role is in The Passion of the Christ, as
portraying Jesus Christ.
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Cavuto, Neil (1958), Vice-President of Fox Business Network. He is a graduate of St. Bonaventure University.
Cayon, Carmen, (res: Tampa, FL); Director of Lifelong Faith Formation and Evangelization/Coordinator of Rites of
Christian Initiation of Adults.
Cepeda, José Arturo, Auxiliary Bishop of Detroit.
Cerna-Garcia, Berta G, (res: Los Angeles, CA); Group Manager at Management Plus.
Chabanel, Noel, Saint, (1613 – 1649), was a Jesuit missionary at Sainte-Marie among the Hurons, and one of the
Canadian Martyrs.
Chambers, Kenneth M., prominent community leader: NYS District Deputy of Knights of Columbus, Pawling NY,
wife: Theresa
Champlain, Samuel de (1567-1635), French explorer and governor; established a fort at Quebec and explored
Lakes Huron and Ontario, making possible the further exploration of the Mississippi Valley; established French
relations with the Huron.
Chapman, J. Kevin, (res: Chicago, IL); Sales Manager for Board. Member of Knights of Columbus.
Chaput, Charles Joseph, OFM Cap, (b. 1944), Archbishop of Philadelphia. His book: A
Heart on Fire: Catholic Witness and the Next America,
Charismatic Renewal, a movement which originated with a handful of Duquesne University
students and faculty members in the 1966-67 academic year and spread from there to Notre
Dame, Michigan State University, the University of Michigan, other campuses and cities
throughout the U.S., and to well over 100 other countries.
Charlot, Chief (c. 1831-1910), Native American chief of the Kalispel in Idaho; known properly as Little-Claw-of-the-
Grizzly-Bear; became chief in 1870 and attempted to negotiate with the Federal Government to adhere to the terms
of earlier treaties; continued white violations of Indian territory brought gradual destitution of the tribe; moved in 1889
to the Flathead reservation in Montana.
Chaucer, Geoffrey, the greatest English poet of the Middle Ages and author of The Canterbury Tales, he mocks
corrupt clergy, but also presents an ideal priest who teaches sound Catholic doctrine in "The Parson's Tale".
Chaumonot, Pierre Joseph, (1611 – 1693), a French priest and missionary. Emigrated to Canada 1639. One of his
lasting achievements was the founding of the Huron mission of Notre-Dame-de-Lorette in 1674.
Chavez, Cesar (1927-1993), founder of the United Farmworkers (UFW) and social activist; established the National
Farmworkers Association (NFWA) for migrant farmworkers; joined with the Agricultural Workers Organizing
Committee (AWOC) to form the United Farmworkers Organizing Committee (UFWOC), the foundation for the UFWA;
led a famous strike against the agricultural industry in the 1960s.
Chavez, Phillip, (res: Los Angeles, CA); Writer & Speaker on "Masculine Spirituality".
Chemali, George, (res: New York, NY); Manager in training at Jared the Galleria of Jewelry. Member of Knights of
Columbus.
Chesterton, G. K., (1874 – 1936), English convert, referred to himself as an "orthodox" Christian, wrote apologetics
such as Orthodoxy (book), novels such as The Man Who Was Thursday, poetry, biographies and literary studies, and
lighter works like the "Father Brown" detective stories. He wrote around 80 books, several hundred poems, some
200 short stories, 4000 essays, and several plays.
Chestnut Hill College (Philadelphia, PA), operated by the Sisters of St. Joseph.
Cheverus, Jean Lefebvre de (1768-1836), Missionary, cardinal and bishop of Boston from 1810-23; born and
ordained in France, he left his native country in the face of the Revolution; served as a priest in Boston from 1796-
1808; established the diocese on a firm footing before departing back to France in 1823; made a cardinal in 1836.
Choby, David R., Bishop of Nashville
Christ, the title of Jesus, derived from the Greek translation Christos of the Hebrew term Messiah, meaning the
Anointed of God, the Savior and Deliverer of his people. Christian use of the title is a confession of belief that Jesus is
the Savior.
Christendom College (Front Royal, VA), an outstanding Independent Catholic Institute.
Christensen, Peter F. (b. 1952), appointed by Pope Benedict XVI, in 2007 as the tenth and current Bishop of
Superior in Wisconsin.
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Christian Brothers University (Memphis, TN), operated by the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools
Christian Churches Together in the USA (CCT) is a Christian ecumenical group formed in 2006 to "broaden and
expand fellowship, unity and witness among the diverse expressions of Christian faith today". The charter
membership of CCT comprises 34 churches and church organizations representing over 100 million Americans from
Catholic, Orthodox, mainline Protestant, Evangelical, Pentecostal, and ethnic Christian faith traditions.
Christianity, the sum total of things related to belief in Christ — the Christian religion, Christian churches, Christians
themselves, society based on and expressive of Christian beliefs, culture reflecting Christian values.
Christians in USA, the United States of America is a Christian Nation from its earliest days. Due to its large
population and history, the United States has numerically more Christians (and more Protestants) than any other
country in the world. Other countries, however, have higher percentages of Christians (and of Protestants) within their
total populations. With 243,186,000 Christians, the United States has the largest Christian population on earth.
According to recent surveys (2010), the largest religion in the US is Christianity, practiced by the majority of the
population (82%),
Christians, the name first applied about the year 43 to followers of Christ at Antioch, the capital of Syria. It was used
by the pagans as a contemptuous term. The word applies to persons who profess belief in the divinity and teachings
of Christ and who give witness to him in life.
Chrystal Cathedral, founded by the world-wide known protestant tele-evangelist dr Robert Schuller in 1955, in
Garden Grove, Orange County, California, The church, designed by architect Philip Johnson, was completed in 1981
and seats 2,736 people. The chuech has filed for bankruptcy in 2010 and in 2011 the bankruuptcy court approved the
offer of $57.5 million from the Diocese of Orange (Bishop Tod David Brown) to acquire the property and the
Cathedral to use it as the future Catholic Cathedral of the Diocese.
Cisneros, Octavio, (b. 1945), Cuban born Auxiliary Bishop of Brooklyn; Titular Bishop of Eanach Dúin
Cistone, Joseph R., Bishop of Saginaw
Ciulla, Edward, prominent community leader: Knights of Columbus NYS Warden to the State Deputy Wantagh
NY, wife: Carolyn
Clancy, Edward, (res: New York, NY); Director of Evangelization and Outreach at Aid To The Church In Need.
Clark, Edward W., Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles
Clark, Matthew H. (b.1937), appointed by Blessed John Paul the Great in 1979, as the eighth and current Bishop of
Rochester, New York.
Clarke College (Dubuque, IA), operated by the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Coakley, Paul Stagg, (b. 1955), appointed by Pope Benedict XVI in 2010 as the tenth and current Archbishop of
Oklahoma City.
Coan, Frank, (res: Atlanta, GA); Partner at Coan & Ferguson.
Cody, John P. (1907-1982), Archbishop of Chicago, 1965-82, and Cardinal from 1967; headed the largest
archdiocese in America during the turbulent post-conciliar period; abp. of New Orleans, 1964-65; his time in Chicago
was marked by numerous challenges to authority; also an advocate of civil rights.
Coffin, Patrick, (res: San Diego, CA); Radio Host at Catholic Answers.
Cogswell, Chris, (res: Louisville, KY); President at Catholic Business Network of Louisville. Member of Knights of
Columbus.
Coldiron, Michele, (res: Los Altos, CA); Director at California Catholic Women's Forum/Co-producer Tota Pulchra.
Cole, Jeffrey, (res: Chicago, IL); Editor in Chief at Midwest Theological Forum.
Coleman, George William, (b.1939), seventh and current Bishop of Fall River, MA .
Coleman, Patricia M, (res: Philadelphia, PA); Marketing Communications Professional.
College of Mount Saint Vincent (Riverdale, NY), operated by the Sisters of Charity of New York.
College of New Rochelle, The, (New Rochelle, NY), independent Catholic Institute. Founded in 1904 as the first
Catholic College for women in New York State.
College of Notre Dame of Maryland (Baltimore, MD), operated by the School Sisters of Notre Dame
College of Saint Benedict (St. Joseph, MN), operated by the Order of St. Benedict.
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College of Saint Elizabeth (Morristown, NJ), operated by the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth of New Jersey.
College of Saint Mary (Omaha, NE) operated by the Sisters of Mercy.
College of Saint Mary Magdalen, The, (Warner, NH) independent Catholic Institute.
College of Saint Rose, The (Albany, NY), operated by the Sisters of St. Joseph.
College of Saint Thomas More (Fort Worth, TX), independent Catholic Institute.
College of St. Catherine, The (St. Paul, MN), operated by the Sisters of St. Joseph.
College of the Holy Cross (Worcester, MA), operated by the Society of Jesus (Jesuits).
Collins, James M., prominent community leader: NYS District Deputy of Knights of Columbu, West/Put Valhala,
NY.
Collins, Susan, Catholic US Senator from Maine (Republican), supported the religious liberty issues in the US
Senate.
Colorado, State of, Population: 4,939,456; Number of Catholics: 752,505; - Number of Catholic Churches: 298.
Columbia, the Knights of Columbus monthly magazine of news and events for 1.8 million members, published in
New Haven, Connecticut. Managing editor: Alton J. Pelowski; Associate Editor: Patrick Scalisi.
Congregation of Holy Cross operates 8 Colleges and Universities: Holy Cross College (Notre Dame, IN), King’s
College (Wilkes-Barre, PA), Our Lady of Holy Cross College (New Orleans, LA), Saint Edward's University (Austin,
TX), Saint Mary's College (Notre Dame, IN), Stonehill College (Easton, MA), University of Notre Dame (Notre Dame,
IN), University of Portland (Portland, OR).
Congregation of the Mission or Vincentian, operates 3 Universities: DePaul University (Chicago, IL), Niagara
University (Niagara Falls, NY) and St. John's University (Jamaica, NY).
Conley, James, Auxiliary Bishop of Denver.
Conlon, Robert Daniel, (b. 1940), the fifth and current Bishop of Joliet in Illinois (since 2011).
Connecticut, State of, Population: 3,581,628; Number of Catholics: 1,372,562; - Number of Catholic Churches: 413.
Connelly, Venerable Cornelia, founder of the Society of the Holy Child Jesus.
Conner, Mary Jerome, Sister.,, (res: Boston, MA); Manager at Pauline Books & Media.
Connolly, Thomas, prominent community leader: Knights of Columbus NYS General Agent; East Rockaway, NY.
Connolly, Derry, (res: San Diego, CA); President at John Paul the Great Catholic University. Member of Knights of
Columbus.
Connolly, James, first Olympic Gold Medal champion in modern times; member of Knights of Columbus.
Connolly, John, (res: Pittsburgh, PA); Director of Advertising Pittsburgh Catholic Publishing Associates.
Connolly, John, O.P. (1750-1825), Dominican friar and the second bp. of New York, 1814-25; born in Ireland;
served in Rome during the turbulent days of the French occupation; became the second bp. of New York; worked to
advance the cause of the Church in the city.
Connors, James, NY State Secretary of the NYS Council Knights of Columbus.
Constantine, John J., (b. 1945), community leader, officer of Knights of Columbus Council # 4577, Ellenville, NY.
Conway, Katherine (1853-1927), Editor and novelist; trustee of the Boston Public Library; opposed extension of full
suffrage to women.
Conwell, Bishop Henry (1748-1842), Bishop of Philadelphia, 1820-42; his time was marked by the difficulties of the
Hogan Schism and trusteeism; summoned to Rome over diocesan management; coadj. bp., Francis Kenrick, was
appointed in 1830, and Conwell held the see in name only until his death.
Cooke, Terence J. (1921- 1983), Archbisop of New York, 1968-1983, and Cardinal from 1969; work also included
efforts to promote the Military Vicariate; his cause for canonization is currently being promoted.
Cool, I'm Catholic, (res: Atlanta, GA); Get Involved! Evangelize! Be Catholic Cool!
Cooney, Patrick R., Bishop Emeritus of Gaylord.
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Cope, Blessed Marianne, O.S.F. (1838–1918), Franciscan nun, worked among the lepers of Hawaii. Beatified in
2005 by Pope Benedict XVI.
Corapi, John Anthony S.O.L.T, a Catholic priest, one of the best and most effective Catholic preacher: he gained in
popularity from his regular appearances on Catholic television (EWTN), his syndicated daily Catholic radio show,
published books and DVDs, various online websites, and speaking appearances throughout the world. He is the
author of a series of sermons called "The Darkness Will Not Prevail”, and has preached sermons on the dangers of
socialism, when he was forced to an administrative leave. His Superior emphasized that the suspension "in no way
implies Father Corapi is guilty of an allegation.” Fr. Corapi asserts his innocence and filed a civil suit against a former
employee for libel and breach of contract.
Corcoran, James (1820-1889), a priest and theologian; advised the Baltimore Provincial Councils and the Baltimore
Plenary Councils; theological advisor to Vatican Council I (1869-1870); a staunch supporter of antebellum Southern
culture, separation of Church and State, and Ultramontane Catholicism.
Cordileone, Salvatore Joseph, (b. 1956), appointed by Pope Benedict XVI, in 2009 as the fourth and current Bishop
of Oakland in California. Bishop Cordileone is one of seventeen United States Bishops to sign the Manhattan
Declaration: A Call of Christian Conscience, a document asserting opposition to same-sex marriage, abortion and
assisted suicide, and to what signers feel is an infringement on their freedom of religion.
Correa Magallanes, Mateo Saint, priest martyred in Mexico and canonized in 2000; member of Knights of
Columbus.
Corrigan, Michael A. (1839-1902), Archbishop of New York from 1885-1902; one of the most vocal leaders of
conservative Catholicism and a vigorous opponent of Americanism; complained to Rome about the Knights of Labor
and supported Pope Leo XIII’s encyclical Testem Benevolentiae, condemning the errors of Americanism.
Cortese, Lucille "Lu" , (res: St. Louis, MO); President at St. Joseph Radio.
Corzine, Rob, (res: Steubenville, OH); Vice President of Programs and Development at St. Paul Center for Biblical
Theology.
Costello, Judith, (res: Santa Fe, NM); Writer, Artist, Catholic columnist at Self-Employed.
Cote, Michael Richard, (b. 1949), fifth and current Bishop of Norwich, CT.
Coughlin, Charles (1891-1979), priest and famous radio preacher who enjoyed national prominence during the
Great Depression; founded the National Union for Social Justice to promote social justice, but both his writings and
radio program were increasingly anti-Semitic; forced from the air in 1942.
Coulson, Anne, (res: Chicago, IL); Marketing Consultant at Relevant Radio Network.
Counter-Reformation, the period of approximately 100 years following the Council of Trent (1545-63), which
witnessed a reform within the Church to stimulate genuine Catholic life and to counteract effects of the Reformation.
Coverdale, John F., law professor at Seton Hall University. A member of Opus Dei.
Coyle, James Rev., Alabama priest who was murdered on August 11, 1921; member of Knights of Columbus
(Mobile Council 666)
Coyne, Christopher J., Auxiliary Bishop and Apostolic Administrator of Indianapolis.
Crabtree, Kristen, (res: Los Angeles, CA); Director at Allied Faith & Family.
Crane, Anita, (res: Washington, DC); Writing, Editing, PR.
Crashaw, Richard, 17th century metaphysical poet and convert to Catholicism; his religious poetry includes the
famous "Hymn to St. Teresa".
Creator, God, the supreme, self-existing Being, the absolute and infinite First Cause of all things.
Creature, everything in the realm of being is a creature, except God.
Creighton University (Omaha, NE) operated by the Society of Jesus (Jesuits).
Cremin, Patrick, (res: Chicago, IL); Attorney - Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago.
Crétin, Joseph (1799-1857), Missionary bishop; born in France; worked in the Dubuque missions; preached among
the Winnebago Indians; appointed the first bp. of St. Paul, 1851-1857; heavily promoted the Church in the region,
founding 26 churches, 24 schools, and a hospital.
Cronin, Daniel Anthony, Archbishop Emeritus of Hartford
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Crosby, "Bing" (1903-77), singer and entertainer; called Bing after his fondness for "The Bingville Bungle" comic
strip; became famous as a singer from 1932 and starred in over 70 films, including the popular "Road" series with
Bob Hope; among his most beloved films was Going My Way (1944), in which he played a priest; two songs, "White
Christmas" and "Silent Night," became all-time classics.
Crosby, John Henry, (res: Washington, DC); Founder & Director of the Dietrich von Hildebrand Legacy Project.
Crosier, the bishop’s staff, symbolic of his pastoral office, responsibility
Crowley, Patrick (1911-74), Lawyer and cofounder of the Christian Family Movement in the 1940s with his wife
Patricia; helped establish the International Confederation of the Christian Family Movement (ICCFM) in 1966 and
served on the Papal Commission on Birth Control from 1964-67.
Cruz, Manuel Aurelio, Auxiliary Bishop of Newark.
Csete, Ivan, frm. U.S Navy chaplain; member of NY Archdiocese Priest Senate and of Knights of Columbus. Highly
respected Chaplain of American Hungarian Catholic Mission.
Cuadra, Pablo A., (res: Miami, FL); Teacher at John Paul II High School. Member of Knights of Columbus.
Cullen, Edward Peter, Bishop Emeritus of Allentown.
Cummins, John Stephen, Bishop Emeritus of Oakland.
Cuneo, C.R., Rosemary, Sister, (res: Albany, College of St Rose, NY); CR Cards from the Sisters of the
Resurrection
Cunha, da Edgar Moreira, Auxiliary Bishop of Newark, NJ.
Cunningham, Lawrence S., Author: The Catholic Heritage; 1996.
Cunningham, Robert Joseph, (b. 1943), appointed by Pope Benedict XVI in 2010 as the tenth and current Bishop
of Syracuse.
Cunninham, Thomas, (res: Baltimore, MD); Account Executive at Colonial Life. Member of Knights of Columbus.
Cuomo, Andrew , (res: Albany, NY Governor of New York State (2010-), baptized as Catholic. He signed samesex
marriage legislation in 2011, despite of the protest of the Catholic Bishops of New York State.
Cupich, Blase Joseph, (b. 1949), appointed by Pope Benedict XVI, in 2010 as the sixth and current Bishop of
Spokane. He has issued an edict within the diocese forbidding priests from praying in front of abortion facilities as
well as promoting 40 Days for Life.
Curley, James (1796-1889), Massachusetts politician; the model for Edwin O’Connor’s novel The Last Hurrah;
served in the U.S. House of Representatives, 1910-1914; elected mayor of Boston for the first of several times in
1914; elected governor of Massachusetts in 1934.
Curlin, William G., Bishop Emeritus of Charlotte.
Curran, Charles E., (b.1934), Controversial priest, author: Moral Theology: Challenges for the Future, Paulist
Press, 1990.
Curran, John (1859-1936), Labor priest and supporter of mine workers; a friend of Theodore Roosevelt and John
Mitchell, head of the United Mine Workers; involved himself in a variety of labor disputes.
Curran, Kevin, (res: New York, NY); Direct Sales - Advertising at Liturgical Publications. Member of Knights of
Columbus.
Curry, Thomas John, Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles.
Curtiss, Elden Francis, Archbishop Emeritus of Omaha
Cushing, Richard J. (1895-1970), Archbishop of Boston, 1944-70, and Cardinal from 1958; auxiliary bp. of Boston,
1939-44; close friend of the Kennedy family and one of the most respected and beloved Catholic leaders in the
United States; supported reforms of Vatican Council II.
Lord, give us unfailing gentleness at all times,
toward everyone we meet.
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Daescher, Jr., Charles R., prominent community leader: NYS District Deputy of Knights of Columbus.BMS New
York NY, wife: Rosemary.
Daley, Richard (1902-1976), second longest-serving Mayor of Chicago (1955-1976); oversaw one of the most
efficient political machines in American politics; campaigned vigorously for John F. Kennedy and proved essential in
his victory in 1960; presided over the city during the 1968 Democratic National Convention; his son, Richard M.
Daley, subsequently served as mayor of Chicago and Secretary of Commerce in the Clinton administration. member
of Knights of Columbus
Daly, Daniel, Gunnery Sergeant, United States Marine Corps, two-time Medal of Honor recipient once described by
the commandant of the Marine Corps as “the most outstanding Marine of all time.” Member of Knights of Columbus.
Daly, Thomas Anthony, Auxiliary Bishop of San José in California
Damien de Veuster, S.S.C.C., Saint, (1840-1889), "The Leper Priest of Molokai"; born in Belgium; entered the
Sacred Hearts Fathers and replaced his brother Pamphile in the Hawaiian missions; after labors on the Big Island,
went to Molokai to work among the lepers from 1873; established orphanages, hospitals, and houses for the lepers;
diagnosed with leprosy in 1884; honored with the rank of Knight Commander of the Royal Order of Kalakaua, 1881;
beatified by Pope John Paul II in 1995; the tenth American Saint, canonized in 2009.
Daniel, Anthony, Saint, (1601 – 1648) a French Jesuit missionary at Sainte-Marie among the Hurons, and one of
the eight Canadian Martyrs. He was canonized by Pope Pius XI on 1930.
Dappled Things, a Catholic Literary Magazine for the Young and Young at Heart, a new literary magazine dedicated
to providing a space for young writers to engage the literary world from a Catholic perspective. The magazine is
committed to quality writing that takes advantage of the religious, theological, philosophical, artistic, cultural, and
literary heritage of the Catholic Church in order to inform and enrich contemporary literary culture.
D'Arcy, John Michael, Bishop Emeritus of Fort Wayne-South Bend
Darrow, Leah, (res: San Diego, CA); Staff Apologist at Catholic Answers.
David, Jean Baptiste, S.S. (1761-1841), Missionary, Sulpician, and coadj. bishop of Bardstown, 1819-41; the first
bp. consecrated in the West (in 1819), he resisted appointment as bp. of Bardstown in 1832; assisted in the founding
of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth.
Davidson, John J., prominent community leader; Knights of Columbus: Joyce Kilmer Assembly (Congers, NY) wife:
Pat.
Davis, Kevin, prominent community leader: NYS District Deputy of Knights of Columbus, Hudson Valley
Boiceville, NY, wife: Sally
Davis, Thurston, S.J. (1913-86), Jesuit priest, professor, and editor; editor of America from 1953-68; founder of La
Farge Institute to promote the study of religious traditions.
Dawson, Donald B., prominent community leader: NYS District Deputy of Knights of Columbus, Nassau Old
Brookville, NY, wife: Moira.
Dawson, Robert, prominent community leader: NYS District Deputy of Knights of Columbus.BMS Staten Island
NY, wife: Charlene.
Dawson, Christopher, British historian and convert who proposed that the medieval Catholic Church was an
essential factor in the rise of European civilization.
Day, Dorothy, (1897-1980), social activist and founder of the Catholic Worker movement; after a socialist youth
marked by an abortion, she converted to Catholicism in 1927, following the birth and baptism of her daughter that
same year; met Peter Maurin in 1932 and launched in 1933 The Catholic Worker, the foundation for the Catholic
Worker movement; created the first of many houses of hospitality in New York, 1935; opposed World War II, the
Korean War, and Vietnam; arrested in 1973 with Cesar Chavez during a farm workers’ demonstration; one of the
most influential lay Catholics of the 20th century.
De Felice, Lou, prominent community leader; Knights of Columbus: Wappingers Assembly (Wappingers Falls NY)
de Lange, Aad, (res: Jackson, MI); Director Administration and Finance at Catholic Diocese of Jackson, MS.
Member of Knights of Columbus.
De Smet, Pierre Jean, (1801 – 1873), also known as Pieter-Jan De Smet, a Belgian Jesuit priest, active in
missionary work among the Native Americans of the Midwestern USA. He persuaded Sitting Bull to accept the
Treaty of Fort Laramie (1868).
Deak, Nicolas, (res: St Louis, LA); Portfolio Manager at Solae.
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Dearden, John F. (1907-1988), Archbishop of Detroit, 1958-80 and Cardinal from 1969; Bishop. of Pittsburgh, 1950-
58; president of the NCCB from 1966-71.
Deccarett, Edward, (res: Palm City, FL); President at Prince of Peace Catholic Radio.
Dees, Jared, (res: South Bend, IN); Digital Publishing Specialist at Ave Maria Press.
DeFloeio, Michael prominent community leader; Knights of Columbus: Dr. John G. Coyle Assembly (Thornwood,
NY)
Deigan, Lawrence, prominent community leader: NYS District Deputy of Knights of Columbus, Hudson Valley
Warwick, NY, wife: Kathy.
Delaney, David, Prof.,, (res: San Antonio, TX); Professor of Systematic Theology at Mexican American Catholic
College.
Delargy, Hugh, prominent community leader: NYS District Deputy of Knights of Columbus, Hudson Valley New
City, NY, wife: Helen
Delaware, State of, Population: 900,877; Number of Catholics: 151,740; - Number of Catholic Churches: 46.
DeLille, Venerable Henriette, founder of the Sisters of the Holy Family.
DeLoach, Susan, (res: Linthicum Heights, MD); Curriculum Coordinator at SPN.
Dendinger, William Joseph, (b. 1939), Ait Force General and Chief of Chaplains; appointed by John Paul the Great
in 2004 as the seventh and current Bishop of Grand Island in Nebraska.
Dennington Robert prominent community leader; Knights of Columbus: Msgr. John F. Sexton Assembly (Port
Jervis, NY) wife: Susan.
DePaul University (Chicago, IL), operated by the Congregation of the Mission.
DePerrior, Mark, prominent community leader: NYS District Deputy of Knights of Columbus, Northern Watertown,
NY, wife: Margaret.
DeSales University (Center Valley, PA), operated by the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales.
Deshotel, J. Douglas, Auxiliary Bishop of Dallas
Desilva, Richard J., prominent community leader; Knights of Columbus: Fr. Joseph Damin Assembly (Yorktown
Heights, NY).
DeSimone, Louis A., Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Philadelphia
DeValles, B. John, U.S. Army chaplain; member of Knights of Columbus.
Dewane, Frank Joseph, (b. 1950), the second and current Bishop of Venice in Florida.
Diaz, Edwin, prominent community leader; Knights of Columbus: Middletown Assembly (New Hampton, NY)
Dickinson, Richard, prominent community leader: NYS District Deputy of Knights of Columbus, Hoosic Falls, NY,
wife: Mary Beth..
Dickow, Cheryl, (res: Detroit, MI); President and Founder at Bezalel Books.
Dickson, Chris, (res: Jerusalem, OH); Servant General at F.L.A. (Franciscan Lay Apostolate).
Dietz, Peter (1878-1947), Labor priest and editor; editor of Central Blatt and Social Justice from 1909-10; secretary
of Social Service Commission of American Federation of Catholic Societies, 1911-18; founder of American Academy
for Christian Democracy for Women, 1915.
Dilato, Joseph, publisher of the Word Among Us - the Sprit of Catholic Living, a monthly magazine in St. Augustine,
Florida.
Dillon, Daniel R., prominent community leader; Knights of Columbus: Trinity Assembly (Cold Spring, NY) wife:
Cathy
Dillon, John H., prominent community leader; Knights of Columbus: Fr. Joseph Damin Assembly (Katonah, NY)
wife: Mary
DiLorenzo, Francis Xavier, (b. 1942) the twelfth and current Bishop of Richmond in Virginia.
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DiMaggio, Joe, (1914-1999), legendary baseball player, called "Joltin’ Joe" and the "Yankee Clipper"; spent his
entire career (1936-51) with the New York Yankees; set a major-league record in 1941 by hitting safely in 56 straight
games; married briefly to Marilyn Monroe; inducted in 1955 into the Baseball Hall of Fame; raised millions for the Joe
DiMaggio Children’s Hospital.
DiMarzio, Nicholas Anthony, (b. 1944), the seventh and current Bishop of Brooklyn (since 2003).
Dimmit County, Texas - number of Catholics: 9,703 - percentage of the county's population: 94.7 %; National
Ranking: 1.
DiNardo, Daniel Nicholas, Cardinal (b. 1949), the second and current Archbishop of Galveston-Houston in Texas
(since 2006). Elected to the College of Cardinal in 2007 (he is the second youngest American Cardinal).
DiNero, Joseph, prominent community leader: NYS District Deputy of Knights of Columbus, Suffolk
Ronkonkoma, NY, wife: Anne.
Dingell, John, United States Democrat Representative from Michigan; member of Knights of Columbus.
Dino, Gerald Nicholas, Eparch of Holy Protection of Mary of Phoenix
Ditka, Mike, former Chicago Bears coach; member of Knights of Columbus.
DiToto, Anthony, prominent community leader; Knights of Columbus: Msgr. John F. Sexton Assembly (Port Jervis,
NY) wife: Debbie
Ditrio, Richard, prominent community leader: Knights of Columbus NYS Director of Membership, Greenwidh,
CT, wife: Angela.
Dixon, Allen H., prominent community leader: NYS District Deputy of Knights of Columbus, Northern Plattsburgh,
NY .
Dohen, Dorothy, (1923-1984), Writer and social worker; editor of Integrity from 1952-56; professor, Fordham
University, 1960-1984; author on Catholic lay spirituality.
Doherty, Bishop Timothy, (b. 1950), the sixth and current Bishop of Lafayette in Indiana (2010).
Doherty, Catherine de Hueck (1896-1985), social activist and spiritual writer; born in Russia and fled during the
Bolshevik Revolution; established Friendship House to care for those in need of food, shelter, and clothing;
subsequently established Madonna House to promote spirituality of a Western and Eastern inspiration.
Dolan, Timothy Michael, Cardinal (b. 1950), appointed by Pope Beneddict XVI in 2009 as the tenth and current
Archbishop of New York; elected president of the NCCB in 2010, becoming the first New
York bishop to attain the post. The youngest American Cardinal. Previously served as
Archbishop of Milwaukee (2002–2009) and Auxiliary Bishop of St. Louis (2001–2002). He
predicted current federal actions (attacking
DOMA's constitutionality) would
"precipitate a national conflict between
church and state of enormous proportions
and to the detriment of both institutions."
He is the author of 8 books: Some Seed
Fell on Good Ground – The Life of Edwin
V. O'Hara; A Century of Papal
Representation in the United States;
Priests For The Third Millennium;
Archdiocese of St. Louis – Three Centuries
of Catholicism, 1700–2000; Called to Be Holy; Advent Reflections – Come, Lord Jesus;
Doers of the Word – Putting Your Faith into Practice; To Whom Shall We Go? – Lessons from the Apostle Peter. His
Archdiocese serves more than 2.5 million catholics in 420 churches and home to over 100 charitable organizations.
He is a member of the Knights of Columbus.
Dome, Thomas, Fr., (res: Los Angeles, CA); Priest; Director of vocations and religious formation at Canons Regular
of the Immaculate Conception
Dominican College (Orangeburg, NY), operated by the Dominican Order.
Dominican Orders of Preachers, The, Abbreviations: OP, Dominicans, Blackfriars, founded by Saint Dominic in
1216 in France. the order is famed for its intellectual tradition, having produced many leading theologians and
philosophers. The Dominican Order is headed by the Master of the Order, who is currently Father Bruno Cadoré.
Dominican University (River Forest, IL), operated by the Dominican Order / Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters.
“In the world, it seems as if the forces of gloom
are in the ascendancy, as we shake our head at
violence, poverty, hatred, sorrow, crime, and
immortality.
Acclaim the Son as the light of the world! Let
Him banish the gloom and darkness that
threatens to doom us!
Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan
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Dominican University of California (San Rafael, CA), operated by the Dominican Order.
Dominican University of California (San Rafael, CA), independent Catholic Institute. Founded in 1890 by the
Dominican Sisters of San Rafael as an independent university of Catholic heritage.
Dominicans – Order of Preachers operates 17 Colleges and Universities: Albertus Magnus College (New Haven,
CT), Aquinas Institute of Theology (St. Louis, MO), Aquinas College (Grand Rapids, MI), Aquinas College (Nashville,
TN), Barry University (Miami, FL), Caldwell College (Caldwell, NJ), Dominican College (Orangeburg, NY),
Dominican University (River Forest, IL), Dominican University of California (San Rafael, CA), Edgewood College
(Madison, WI), Molloy College (Rockville Centre, NY), Mount Saint Mary College (Newburgh, NY), Ohio Dominican
University (Columbus, OH), Providence College (Providence, RI), St. Catharine College (St. Catharine, KY), St.
Thomas Aquinas College (Sparkill, NY), Siena Heights University (Adrian, MI),
Donahue-Grossman, John, (res: Chicago, IL); Director of Retreats at LaSalle Manor Retreat Center.
Donato, Gaetano Aldo, Auxiliary Bishop of Newark.
Donders, Marika, (res: Manchester, MA); Director of Newman Center at KSC at Archdiocese of Manchester.
Donoghue, John F., Archbishop Emeritus of Atlanta.
Donohue, William Anthony "Bill" (b. 1947), the president of the Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights in
the United States (since 1993).
Doocy, Steve, journalist and popular anchor for Fox and Friends on Fox News Channel; member of Knights of
Columbus.
Dooher, John Anthony, (b. 1943), Auxiliary Bishop of Boston.
Doolan, John, (res: New York, NY); Senior Financial Consultant. Member of Knights of Columbus.
Dooley, Thomas (1927-1961), physician, activist, and one of the most popular Catholics in the 1950s; enlisted in the
U.S. Navy after graduating from medical school; worked to care for the North Vietnamese refugees who fled their
homes following Dienbienphu; supported the South Vietnamese government; authored numerous popular books on
his work; in 1959, he was one of the most admired men in America (the only other Catholic on the list was John F.
Kennedy).
Doran, Thomas George, (b. 1936), the eighth and current Bishop of Rockford in Illinois.
Dornan, Bob, pro-life advocate, actor, and former California republican congressman; member of Knights of
Columbus.
Dorsey, John (1874-1926), missionary and the first African-American Josephite priest ordained in the United States;
supporter of Catholic missions among African-Americans, including pastoral assignments in Nashville and Memphis;
assaulted in 1924 and left paralyzed; endured humiliations, persecutions, and violence for the Catholic faith.
Dougherty, Dennis, (1865-1951), Archbishop of Philadelphia, 1918-1951, and Cardinal from 1921; bp. of Nueva
Segovia, P.I., from 1903-1908; bp. of Jaro, P.I., from 1908-1915; Bishop. of Buffalo, from 1915-18; served as abp. in
the long period of the Great Depression and World War II.
Dougherty, John M., Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Scranton
Dougherty, Joseph, (res: Charlotte, NC); Retired Transportation Manager. Member of Knights of Columbus.
Drexel, Katharine, Saint, S.B.S., (1858 — 1955) school builder and founder of the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament
for Indians and Colored People . Canonized in 2000.
Driscoll, Michael Patrick, (b. 1939), the eighth and current Bishop of Boise, Idaho (1999).
Drossaerts, Arthur J. (1862-1940), the first Archbishop of San Antonio, 1926-1940; native of Holland; ordained in
1889; Bishop of San Antonio 1918-1926.
Dubois, Jean, S.S. (1764-1842), Bishop of New York from 1826-42; born in France, journeyed to labor in the
missions of the United States.
Dubois, Magdalene Marie, Sister, (res: Grafton, WV); Consecrated Hermit at Diocese of Wheeling-Charlston, WV
Dubourg, Louis William, S.S. (1766-1833), Bishop of Louisiana and the Two Floridas (now New Orleans), 1815-25;
born in Santo Domingo; ordained in 1788; later returned to France, serving as Bishop of Montauban,1826-33, and
abp. of Besançon in 1833.
Duca, Michael Gerard, (b. 1952), the second and current Bishop of Shreveport in Louisina (2009).
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Duchesne, Rose Philippine, RSCJ, Saint, (1769 – 1852), French missionary to Native Americans. Canonized in
1988 by Blessed John Paul the Great.
Dudley, Harry Joseph, (res: Washington, DC); Assistant Director for Certification of Ecclesial Ministry at United
States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Member of Knights of Columbus.
Dudzik, Venerable Mother Mary Theresa, foundress of the Franciscan Sisters of Chicago.
Duerr, John, prominent community leader: NYS District Deputy of Knights of Columbus, Central N. Syracuse, NY,
wife: Susan.
Duffy, Edward J., prominent community leader; Knights of Columbus: Assembly Distr. Marsakk (Poughkeepsie, NY)
wife: Kathi
Duffy, Francis, (1871-1932), Chaplain and educator; served for 14 years as a teacher at Dunwoodie Seminary;
served as a chaplain during World War I from 1917-20; promoted ecumenism and supported Alfred E. Smith.
Dulles, S.J., Avery, Cardinal, (1918-2008), Jesuit priest, Cardinal (2001), theologian and Professor at Fordham
University. Author of 15 books, best known: Models of the Church, Image Books, 1987.
DuMaine, Bishop Pierre, Emeritus of San José in California
Duncan, Brandon, (res: Atlanta, GA); Web Consultant & Administrator Maximus Gr.
Dunne, John Charles, Auxiliary Bishop of Rockville Centre
Duquesne University of the Holy Ghost (Pittsburgh, PA), operated by the Congregation of the Holy Spirit
(Spiritans).
Durante, Jimmy (1893-1980), Comedian best known for his hoarse voice, ample nose, and time-worn hat; starred in
numerous films and Broadway shows, including Red, Hot, and Blue (1936).
Durso, Michael, (b. 1943), community leader, officer of Knights of Columbus Council #4577, Ellenville, NY.
Dwyer, J. Bernard, former U.S. Representative from New Jersey; member of Knights of Columbus.
Dyke, Craig , (res: Peoria, IL); Director, Office of Evangelization, Catholic Diocese of Peoria.
Edgewood College (Madison, WI), operated by the Dominican Order /Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters.
Edmisten, Karen, (res: Sioux City, IA); Freelance writer, author of “After Miscarriage”, “The Rosary” and “Through
the Year With Mary”.
Edwards, Nellie, (res: Minot, ND); Painter owner at Immaculata Art.
Egan, Edward Michael Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of New York. Chaplain Emeritus of NYS Knights of
Columbus.
Egan, John, (res: Longview, TX); Camp Director at The Pines Catholic Camp.
Lord, come to create a new earth for us,
where there will be justice and peace.
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According to a 2004 Report: the 787 diocesan and parish high schools and 560
private high schools had a total of 680,323 students, down about 6,300 from the
year before. There were 37 fewer diocesan and parish high schools than the year
before, but eight more private schools.
The number of students in religious education rose. At the high school level there
were 771,730, about 4,000 more than the previous year. At the elementary level
there were 3,612,510, almost 30,000 more than the year before.
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Egging, Patrice, (res: Wichita, KS); Catholic, Speaker, Pianist, Pro-Life.
Elias, Richard, prominent community leader: Knights of Columbus NYS Assistant to the State Deputy
Massapequa Park NY, wife: Helene.
Elliott, Walter (1842-1928), priest, missionary, and editor; Civil War veteran; joined the Paulists in 1868 and ordained
in 1872; labored among non-Catholics and established the Apostolic Mission House for home mission work; founding
editor of the Missionary; author of famous biography on Isaac Hecker, 1891, that helped spark the Americanist
controversy and the issue of the encyclical Testem Benevolentiae.
Elson, Michael, (res: Birmingham, AL); Producer at EWTN.
Elya, John Adel BSO, Eparch Emeritus of Newton, Melkite Greek Catholic Church.
Emmanuel College (Boston, MA), operated by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur .
Encyclopedia of Catholic History, by Richard P. McBrien, published in 2004 by Our Sunday Visitor, it has 2,750
entries.
Encyclopedia of Catholicism, The HarperCollins, by Richard P. McBrien, published 1995, it has more than 4,500
entries.
Encyclopedia, Concise American Catholic, by Imre Beke, Sr., published in 2012, it has 6,435 entries.
Enders, Kristy, (res: Harrisburg, PA); Administrative Assistant at Diocese of Harrisburg.
England, John (1786-1842), first Bishop of Charleston, 1820-1842; born in Ireland; president of College of St. Mary,
in Cork, Ireland, from 1812-1817; ardent supporter of the compatibility between Catholicism and American
democracy; founded the first national Catholic newspaper, the U.S. Catholic Miscellany; invited in 1926 to address
the U.S. Congress, the first Catholic clergyman so honored; apostolic delegate to Haiti, 1833-1837.
Envoy Magazine, is a quarterly journal of Catholic apologetics and evangelization, published by Patrick Madrid, the
author 16 books (Ohio). The magazine’s mission is to bring Christ to the world.
Eparch Andrew Pataki, Emeritus of Passaic, NJ.
Escrivá, Saint Josemaría, (1902 – 1975) Spanish founder of Opus Dei (1928) a Personal Prelature of the Pope
dedicated to the teaching that everyone is called to holiness and that ordinary life is a path to sanctity. At the time of
Saint Escrivá’s death Opus Dei (Latin for "Work of God") covered five continents and had more than 60,000
members from 80 nationalities – in 2010: lay persons men and women numbered 88,245 while there were 2,015
priests. He has founded the Roman College of the Holy Cross (1948) for men and in 1953 the Roman College of
Saint Mary to serve the women's branch of Opus Dei – later they were united into the Pontifical University of the Holy
Cross (1984). Saint Escrivá also established the University of Navarre (1969) in Pamplona and the University of
Piura (in Peru) He was beatified in1992 and canonized (declared a Saint) in 2002 by Pope John Paul II. His best
known book is The Way which has sold more than five million copies in 50 languages. See also: Opus Dei.
Espinosa, Carlos, (res: Los Angeles, CA); Founder/CEO at Holy Wood Acting Studio.
Estabrook, Joseph W., Auxiliary Bishop for the Military Services, USA.
Estévez, Jesús Felipe de, (b. 1946 in Cuba), appointed by Pope Benedict XVI in 2011 as the tenth and current
Bishop of St. Augustine in Florida. He is fluent in Spanish, English, French and Italian.
Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN), a global, Catholic Television, Catholic Radio, and Catholic News
Network that provides catholic programming and news coverage from around the world. It was founded in 1980 by
Mother Mary Angelica of the Annunciation, PCPA (born Rita Antoinette Rizzo). The current president is Michael P.
Warsaw. EWTN began broadcasting on August 15, 1981 with four hours of daily programming. At the present, it has
24 hours coverage in several languages and as of February 2008, its programming reached more than 146 million
homes in 127 countries and 16 territories. Author Raymond Arroyo is EWTN's news director: notable guests have
included Robert Rector of the Heritage Foundation, author and activist George Weigel, political commentator Laura
Ingraham, conservative political commentator Pat Buchanan, and the late columnist and commentator Robert Novak,
a Jewish convert to Catholicism. In 2009, Mother Angelica and Deacon Bill Steltemeier, first chairman of EWTN’s
board of governors, were recipients of the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice (the Cross of Honor) by Pope Benedict XVI for
distinguished service to the Catholic Church. See also: Angelica, Mother.
Etienne, Paul D., (b.1959), the eighth and current Bishop of Cheyenne in Wyoming (2009).
Eucharista SMMC, Mary, Sister, (res: Spokane, WA); Programs at Immaculate Heart Retreat Center
Eusebius, Mar Aboon Thomas, Apostolic Exarch of the United States of America, Melkite Greek Catholic Church.
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Evangelista, Carmine, prominent community leader: NYS District Deputy of Knights of Columbus.Kings Brooklyn
NY, wife: Joanne.
Evans, Robert C., Auxiliary Bishop of Providence.
Eyrich, Kurt, (res: Augusta, GA); Field Agent at Knights of Columbus.
Ezimoha, John G., prominent community leader: NYS District Deputy of Knights of Columbus,Kings Brooklyn, NY,
wife: Ijeoma
Fabre, Shelton (1963), Auxiliary Bishop of New Orleans and titular bishop of Pudentiana (2006). He is the secondyoungest
Catholic bishop in the USA.
Fagnant-MacArthur, Patrice, (res: Springfield, MA); Senior Editor at Catholic Lane.
Faherty, Thomas, prominent community leader; Knights of Columbus: Warwick Assembly (Warwick, NY) wife:
Elizabeth.
Fairfield University (Fairfield, CT), operated by the Society of Jesus (Jesuits).
Fanuele, Victor, prominent community leader; Knights of Columbus: Wappingers Assembly (Wappingers Falls NY).
Farabaugh, Robert E. prominent community leader; Knights of Columbus: Charles Carroll Assembly (Bronx, NY)
Farace, Paul A., prominent community leader: NYS District Deputy of Knights of Columbus, Kings, Brooklyn, NY.
Farley, John (1842-1918), Archbishop of New York, 1902-18 and Cardinal from 1911; born in Ireland; auxiliary bp. of
New York from 1895-1902; promoted education.
Farmer, Ferdinand, (1720-1786), Jesuit priest, during the Revolutionary War, Rev. Farmer steadfastly refused to
become a chaplain of a British regiment of Roman Catholics, and instead was the first to sign a 1783 address to
Washington by the clergy, attorneys and physicians of Philadelphia.
Farrell, Kevin Joseph, (b. 1947 in Ireland), the seventh and current Bishop of Dallas, Texas (2007). Fmr. Member of
Legion of Christ.
Fazzina, Daniel, (res: NY, NY); Founder/Producer/Host, Divine Intervention Radio, Author of the Divine Intervention
book series, PR Specialist.
Federle, Gus, (res: Birmingham, AL); EWTN Marketing Manager.
Fedor, Stefan, (res: Washington, DC); Consultant - Principal Engineer at Engineering Services Network.
Feehan, Patrick (1829-1902), first Archbishop of Chicago, 1880-1892; born in Ireland and ordained in St. Louis in
1852; Bishop of Nashville from 1865-80; renowned preacher and promoter of education; later years troubled by poor
relations with Polish Catholics and internal conflicts among the Irish priests.
Felician College, (Lodi, NJ), operated by the Felician Sisters
Fellhauer, David Eugene, (b. 1939), second and current Bishop of Victoria in Texas.
Fenelon, Marge, (res: Milwaukee, WI); Columnist at Milwaukee Catholic Herald, Catholic Lane, CatholicMom.
Fenton, Joseph (1906-1969), American theologian, priest, and supporter of neo-Scholasticism; professor and dean
of theology at Catholic University of America; cofounder of Catholic Theological Society of America, 1946; cofounder
of Mariological Society, 1949; peritus at Vatican Council II, 1962-1965.
Fenwick, Edward D., O.P. (1768-1832), first Bishop of Cincinnati from 1822-32; founder of the Catholic Telegraph-
Register, 1831; efforts at education and missions prompted a Protestant counter-reaction, including Lyman Beecher’s
Plea for the West.
Fernández, Gilberto, (1935 – 2011), Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Miami, Florida.
Lord, grant that our works of penance may please you,
and that we may be ready for
your kingdom which is so near.
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Fernando, Evan, (res: Dallas, TX); Marketing Strategist at Merge-Effect / Merge Marketing Group. Member of
Knights of Columbus.
Ferrarotti, Jack, prominent community leader: Knights of Columbus NYS Director of C&B Bayside Hills, NY, wife:
Sandy.
Ferro, Anthony, prominent community leader: NYS District Deputy of Knights of Columbus, Capital Corinth, NY,
wife: Faye.
Fessner, Robert, prominent community leader: NYS District Deputy of Knights of Columbus, Finger Lakes,
Rochester NY, wife: Barbara.
Fickett, Harold, (res: Atlanta, GA); Publisher and Editor-in-Chief at Catholic Exchange.
Fierro, Victor M., (res: Fresno, CA); Director: Latinos for Life at Right to Life Central California. Member of Knights of
Columbus.
Finelli, Jay, Fr., (res: Providence, RI); Pastor at Holy Ghost Church
Fink, Michael, O.S.B. (1834-1904), first Bishop of Leavenworth (now Kansas City), from 1877-1904; born in
Germany; coadj. vicar apostolic from 1871-1874, and vicar apostolic from 1874-1877, of the Kansas and Indian
Territory.
Finn, Robert, (b. 1953), the sixth and current Bishop of Kansas City - Saint Joseph, Missouri (2004); member of
Opus Dei and member of the Knights of Columbus.
Fiorenza, Joseph. Archbishop Emeritus of Galveston-Houston.
Fisher, A. Paul, American author, journalist and U.S. Army veteran; member of Knights of Columbus.
Fitzgerald, Michael J., Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia
Fitzpatrick, Kevin, prominent community leader: NYS District Deputy of Knights of Columbus,.Finger Lakes West
Henrietta NY, wife: Susan.
FitzPatrick, Kathleen, (res: Warren, NJ); Director of Communications / Cognitive Skills Trainer.
Fitzsimmons, Jim, (res: Philadelphia, PA); Past President at American Catholic Historical Society.
Fitzsimmons, Thomas (1741-1811), signer of the U.S. Constitution; born in Ireland; founded the Friendly Sons of St.
Patrick in America; assisted the cause of the American Revolution; was one of two Catholic delegates (with Daniel
Carroll) to the Constitutional convention in 1787; served in the House of Representatives, 1788-1795; grandfather of
General Gordon B. Meade, victor of the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863.
Fizzuoglio, Paul, prominent community leader: NYS District Deputy of Knights of Columbus, Suffolk Flanders,
NY.
Flaget, Benedict J., (1763–1850), priest, he served as the Bishop of the Diocese of Bardstown (1808 – 1839), then
as Bishop of the Diocese of Louisville (1839 – 1850).
Flanagan, Edward (1886-1948), founder of Father Flanagan’s Boys’ Town; born in Ireland and ordained in 1912;
served in Omaha, Nebraska, founded Boys’ Town in 1917 to care for homeless boys; the home became
internationally known.
Flanagan, Patrick, Prof.,, (res: New York, NY); Professor at St. John's University.
Flesey, John Walter, Auxiliary Bishop of Newark, NJ.
Fliss, Raphael Michael, Bishop Emeritus of Superior.
Floersh, John (1886-1968), first Archbishop of Louisville from 1937-67; coadj. Bishop. of Louisville from 1923-24; bp.
of Louisville from 1924-37.
Flores, Cirilo, Auxiliary Bishop of Orange.
Flores, Daniel Ernest, (b. 1961), the sixth and current Bishop of Brownsville in Southern Texas (2009-).. The
percentage of catholics in his Diocese is 85.0%, the highest in the USA. At the time of his appointment, Bishop Flores
was the youngest Catholic bishop in the United States. He speaks English, Spanish, and Italian.
Flores, Patrick, Archbishop Emeritus of San Antonio
Florida Catholic Newspaper, The, serving the Catholic Community of Florida and portal to Catholic information
everywhere.
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Florida, State of, Population: 18,900,773; Number of Catholics: 2,596,148; - Number of Catholic Churches: 527.
Florio, James, prominent community leader; Knights of Columbus: Conferring officer (Poughkeepsie, NY) wife:
Mary Beth.
Flynn, Harry, Archbishop Emeritus of Saint Paul and Minneapolis
Flynn, Raymond, former U.S. ambassador to the Holy See and former Democrat Mayor of Boston; member of
Knights of Columbus.
Flynn, Vinny, (res: Pittsfield, MA); CEO/Author/Speaker/Musician at MercySong.
Focolare, a worldwide movement of more than five million people in 16 branches, founded in Trent, Italy, 1943 by
Chiara Lubich (1920-2008). The current president of the movement is Maria Voce.
Foley, David Edward, Bishop Emeritus of Birmingham in Alabama
Foley, John Patrick, Cardinal, (1935 – 2011), Grand Master of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of
Jerusalem, and President Emeritus of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications Member of Knights of
Columbus.
Foley, Melissa, (res: Atlanta, GA); Christian Infertility Coach, Speaker.
Fontán, Antonio, (b. 1923) - journalist who advocated free elections and trade unions in Spain under Franco. Later
served as President of the Senate and helped draft Spain's new democratic constitution. Francis Fernandez Carvajal
- wrote In Conversation with God which has sold over two million copies in several languages including Spanish,
English, French, Italian, Portuguese, German, Dutch, Romanian, Slovakian and Polish. It consists of over 450
meditations one or more for every day of the year as well as three meditations for each Sunday corresponding to the
three year cycle in the Catholic lectionary. A member of Opus Dei.
Fontbonne University (St. Louis, MO), operated by the Sisters of St. Joseph.
Ford, John (1895-1973), Motion Picture Director and anticommunist; a director of some 130 films, he won five
Academy Awards for Best Director, including Stagecoach (1939), The Grapes of Wrath (1940), How Green Was My
Valley (1941), and The Quiet Man (1952); received the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Fordham University (New York, NY & West Harrison, NY) operated by the Society of Jesus (Jesuits).
Fort Wayne-South Bend, Diocese of, has a population of 1,262,788 people, with 157,703, or 12 per cent of them
Catholic. Bishop: Kevin C. Rhoads.
Fortunato, Anthony D., prominent community leader; Knights of Columbus, frm. Master.
Fosnacht, Fred, (res: Kansas City, MO); Founder at Catholic Content.
Fountain, Sandra, (res: Raleigh, NC); Executive Director at Catholic Scripture Study
International.
Fouquet, Gary, prominent community leader: NYS District Deputy of Knights of Columbus, Finger Lakes Rochester,
NY,
Fox News Channel, the no.1 News TV station in America, valued at more than $11 billion. The Company is headed
by Roger E. Ailes, have TV news stars like Bill O’Reilly, Sean Hannity, Mike Hackabee, Neil Cavuto.
Fox, Robert J., priest, he writes religious works, director and founder of the Fatima Family Apostolate.
Foys, Roger Joseph, (b. 1945), the tenth and current Bishop of Covington in Kentucky (2002).
Francis of Assisi, Saint, (b. Assisi, Italy 1182 – d.1226), founder of the Friars Minor (Franciscan Order). He was
originally baptized Giovanni, but his father soon changed the infant's name to Francis. While a young man, he went to
fight against the Perugia, but was taken prisoner and held in custody for over a year. Francis later joined an
expedition against the emperor, but in the course of the journey Francis was told in a dream to return to Assisi, which
he did. Francis made a pilgrimage to Rome. He restored the church of San Damiano and several neighboring
churches. After being joined by eleven other men, Francis and his companions journeyed to Rome and received the
approval of Pope Innocent III. Francis founded the Second Franciscan Order of Poor Ladies in 1212 with Saint Clare.
He attempted to journey to Syria to convert the Saracens, but was shipwrecked and forced to abandon the idea
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temporarily. He attempted to journey to Morocco in 1214, but was also prevented. In 1219 Francis and eleven
companions managed to visit the sultan in Damietta, but appear to have accomplished little. When they returned to
Italy, the Franciscan Orders were in disarray. Francis resigned as general of the order and Peter of Cattaneo became
the next general of the order. Francis began the tradition of the Christmas scene in 1223, received the stigmata in
1224, and composed the Canticle of the Sun in 1225. He was canonized by Pope Gregory IX in 1228.
Franciscan School of Theology (Berkeley, CA), operated by the Order of Friars Minor.
Franciscan University of Steubenville, (Steubenville, OH), operated by the Franciscans, Third Order Regular
Frank, Susie, (res: McHenry, IL); President, Executive Director at The Mission Community Center for Sacramental
Growth.
Franklin, William Edwin, Bishop Emeritus of Davenport.
Frascatore, John, prominent community leader: NYS District Deputy of Knights of Columbus, Central Unadilla NY, wife:
Patricia.
Fredal, Mary, (res: Rochester, MI); Archdiocese of Detroit Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist (EME) and Lector.
Freeman, Mark, (res: Colorado Spring, CO); Marketing Manager, Auction Access VIP Club.
Freiberg, Suzanne, (res: Los Angeles, CA); Partner at Department of Labor's Center for Faith-based &
Neighborhood Partnerships.
Freundschuh, Thomas, prominent community leader: Knights of Columbus NYS Empire State Bulletin Editor,
Webster, NY.
Friars Minor Conventual, Order of (OFM Conv), commonly known as the Conventual Franciscans, is a branch of
the order of Catholic Friars founded by Francis of Assisi in 1209.
Friars Minor, Order of, operates 4 Colleges and Universities: Franciscan School of Theology (Berkeley, CA),
Quincy University (Quincy, IL), St. Bonaventure University (Olean, NY), Siena College (Loudonville, NY).
Friend, William Benedict, Bishop Emeritus of Shreveport.
Friess, Mother Caroline (1824-92), Mother superior, School Sisters of Notre Dame in America from 1850-92; born in
France; by 1892, her sisters had founded 265 parochial schools in 16 states and taught 70,000 pupils.
Frisa Sr., Alan J. NY State Fourth Degree Master of the NYS Council Knights of Columbus.
Fruits of the Holy Spirit: Charity, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, generosity, gentleness, faithfulness,
modesty, self-control, chastity.
Furfrey, Paul (1897-1992), priest, sociologist, and social justice reformer; professor and chairman of Sociology
department, Catholic University of America, 1934-66; director, Juvenile Delinquency Evaluation Project, 1956-61;
spokesperson for Christian personalism; supporter of Catholic Worker Movement and anti-war activist during
Vietnam.
Furnari, Christopher J., prominent community leader; Knights of Columbus: Fr. Joseph Damin Assembly in
Ossining, NY.
Fyfe, Kristen, (res: Washington, DC); Owner at The Pastoral Coach.
Gainer, Ronald William, (b. 1947), the second and current Bishop of Lexington in Kentucky (2002).
Galante, Joseph A., (b. 1938), Bishop of Camden (2004).
Gale, Vince, (res: Lansing, MI); Director, Family Life at Diocese of Lansing.
Galeone, Victor Benito, Bishop Emeritus of St. Augustine
Galgano, Michael, prominent community leader: Knights of Columbus NYS Director Youth Hicksville, NY
Lord, bring low the mountains of our pride,
and fill up the valleys of our weakness.
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Gallagher, Brian L. prominent community leader; Knights of Columbus: Joseph Lamb Assembly (Bronx, NY)
Gallagher, Maggie, conservative writer and commentator who has campaigned against abortion and gay marriage.
Galligan, Tom, former mayor of Jeffersonville, Indiana; member of Knights of Columbus.
Gallitzin, Demetrius Augustine, (1770 – 1840), born as a Prince in Russia, a priest emigrated to USA, known as
The Apostle of the Alleghenies. It was announced in 2005 that Gallitzin had been named a Servant of God.
Gambra, Olalla, dr.,, (res: Washington, DC); Art History PhD Medieval European.
Gannon University, (Erie, PA), operated by the Diocese of Erie
Ganoczy, Alexandre, Author: An Introduction to Catholic Sacramental Theology, Paulist Press, 1984.
Garabo, Anthony F., prominent community leader; Knights of Columbus: Mother Cambrini Assembly (Brewster, NY)
wife: Linda.
Garcia, Arthur R., (res: Los Angeles, CA); Group Owner at St. Joseph the Worker National Network (Catholic).
Garcia, Richard John, (b. 1947) the fourth and current Bishop of Monterey in California (2006),
Garcia, Therese, (res: Columbus, OH); Founder at Hannah's Tears Ministry.
Garcia-Siller, Gustavo, (b. 1956 in Mexico), the sixth and curreent Archbishop of San Antonio in Texas (2010).
Gardner, Jeff, (res: La Crosse, WI); Owner and CEO, Catholic Media International. Member of Knights of Columbus.
Garland, James Henry, Bishop Emeritus of Marquette
Garner Knights of Columbus Council no. 7897, located in Garner Iowa
Garnier, Charles, Saint, (1605 – 1649), a Jesuit missionary born in France, was martyred at Sainte-Marie among the
Hurons. He was canonized in 1930 by Pope Pius XI.
Gaston, William, (1778-1844), Catholic layperson and prominent leader in North Carolina; first Catholic to serve in
the North Carolina state legislature and supreme court; served in U.S. House of Representatives; although a
slaveholder, advocated abolition.
Gaydos, John R., (b. 1943) the third and current Bishop of Jefferson City in Missouri (1997).
Gearon, Joe, (res: Kansas City, MO); Director of Business Development. Member of Knights of Columbus.
Geary, Timothy, prominent community leader; Knights of Columbus: Governor Thomas Dongan Assembly (Staten
Island, NY)
Gelineau, Louis Edward, Bishop Emeritus of Providence.
George, Francis Eugene, OMI, Franciscan Cardinal, (b. 1938), the eighth and current Archbishop of Chicago.
George, Robert P., (b. 1955), professor Princeton University, he has been called America's "most influential
conservative Christian thinker.” He has drafted the Manhattan Declaration, a manifesto signed
by Orthodox, Catholic and Evangelical leaders that "promised resistance to the point of civil
disobedience against any legislation that might implicate their churches or charities in abortion,
embryo-destructive research or same-sex marriage." He is author of 14 books. Prof. George is
founder of the American Principles Project, which is dedicated to "preserving and propagating
the fundamental principles on which our country was founded.”
Georgia, State of, Population: 9,727,566; Number of Catholics: 374,185; - Number of Catholic
Churches: 179.
Georgian Court University (Lakewood, NJ) operated by the Sisters of Mercy.
Gerety, Peter Leo, Archbishop Emeritus of Newark
Gettelfinger, Gerald Andrew, Bishop Emeritus of Evansville.
Giacomazza, Andrew, prominent community leader: NYS District Deputy of Knights of Columbus, Queens
Highland Mills, NY, wife: Sahnnon.
Gibault, Pierre, (b. 1737 - 1802), Jesuit priest, missionary in Canada.
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Gibbons, James (1834-1921), Archbishop of Baltimore, 1877-1921, the second American cardinal from 1886, and
one of the foremost American prelates of the 19th century; vicar apostolic for North Carolina, 1868-72; bp. of
Richmond, 1872-77; coadj. bp. of Baltimore, May-Oct., 1877; defended the Knights of Labor and was a famed
champion of the poor and working class; promoted the Americanization of the Church; immensely popular in the
country among Catholics and non-Catholics.
Gibson, Brian, (res: Minneapolis, MN); Executive Director at Pro-Life Action Ministries.
Giganti, Joe, (res: Green Bay, WI); Vice President at OPUSfidelis.
Giglio, Joseph A. prominent community leader; Knights of Columbus: St. John the Evangelist Assembly (Goshen,
NY) wife: Margaret
Gillibrand, Kirsten, (b. 1966), (res: Brunswick NY Catholic US Senator from New York State, married; 2
children. Member of the Democratic Party, she is focused on support of gay rights.
Gilmore, Ronald Michael, Bishop Emeritus of Dodge City.
Gingrey, Phil, U.S. Republican Congressman from Georgia; member of Knights of Columbus. (Council 4599,
Marietta, GA).
Gingrich, Newton Leroy "Newt", (b. 1943), college professor, historian, author of 23 books; Republican
Congressman from Georgia (1979-1999) and 58th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives from
1995 to 1999. In 1995, Time magazine named him "Man of the Year". He has converted to Catholicism, the faith of
his wife, Callista. He said, "In America, religious belief is being challenged by a cultural elite trying to create a
secularized America, in which God is driven out of public life."He is one of the Republican Presidential Candidates in
2012.
Giquere, Richard, prominent community leader: NYS District Deputy of Knights of Columbus, Northern Plattsburgh,
NY.
Girardi, Robert, his novels, but especially A Vaudeville of Devils: Seven Moral Tales examine ethical and religious
themes.
Giustizia, James R., prominent community leader: NYS District Deputy of Knights of Columbus, Kings Brooklyn,
NY.
Glantz, Craig, (res: Norristown, PA); President at Catholic Professionals of Greater Philadelphia. Member of Knights
of Columbus.
Gleich, Anthony, (res: Phoenix, AZ); Coordinator of Youth and Young Adult Ministry at All Saints Catholic Church
Mesa. Member of Knights of Columbus.
Glennon, John J. (1862-1946), Archbishop of St. Louis, 1903-46 and Cardinal from 1946; born in Ireland; coadj. bp.
of Kansas City, Mo. From 1896-1903; coadj. of St. Louis from Apr.-Oct., 1903; promoted Catholic social work;
founded schools, hospitals, and a new seminary; first cardinal from the see of St. Louis.
Globe, The, Diocesan newspaper of Sioux City, Iowa.
God, the infinitely perfect Supreme Being, uncaused and absolutely self-sufficient, eternal, the Creator and final end
of all things. The one God subsists in three equal Persons, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. God, although
transcendent and distinct from the universe, is present and active in the world in realization of his plan for the
salvation of human beings, principally through Revelation, the operations of the Holy Spirit, the life and ministry of
Christ, and the continuation of Christ’s ministry in the Church. The existence of God is an article of faith, clearly
communicated in divine Revelation. Even without this Revelation, however, the Church teaches, in a declaration by
the First Vatican Council, that human beings can acquire certain knowledge of the existence of God and some of his
attributes. This can be done on the bases of principles of reason and reflection on human experience. Non-revealed
arguments or demonstrations for the existence of God have been developed from the principle of causality; the
contingency of human beings and the universe; the existence of design, change and movement in the universe;
human awareness of moral responsibility; widespread human testimony to the existence of God.
Godden, Rumer, author, after her conversion she wrote about the mystical aspects of the faith.
Godfrey, Chris, former right guard for the New York Giants and founder of Life Athletes; member of Knights of
Columbus.
Goedert, Raymond E., Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Chicago.
Goetting, Christiane, prominent community leader: NYS District Deputy of Knights of Columbus, Finger Lakes
Irondequoit, NY, wife: Diane.
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Goldstein, David (1870-1958), convert from Judaism and prominent Catholic layperson; born in England and raised
in a Jewish family and as a Socialist; converted in 1905 and became opponent of Socialism; cofounder (with Martha
Moore Avery) of the Catholic Truth Guild in 1917; founder, Catholic Campaigners for Christ, 1936.
Gomez, José Horacio, (b. 1951), Mexican-born prelate, Archbishop of Los Angeles (2011). Fortune Magazine
listed him as one of the top 50 most influential Latinos in the US. Member of Opus Dei.
Gómez, José Horacio, S.T.D., Archbishop of Los Angeles, California; former Archbishop of San Antonio, Texas; and
former auxiliary for the Archdiocese of Denver, Colorado, USA; member of Opus Dei.
Gonzaga University, (Spokane, WA), operated by the Society of Jesus (Jesuits).
Good, Daniel, Fr., (res: Mobile, AL); Parochial Vicar at St. Mary Parish
Gordon, Caroline, convert; novelist and short story writer.
Gorman, Constance, (res: Cincinnati, OH); Author: The Great Black Hope /Private Tutor/ Adjunct Professor.
Gorman, John R., Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Chicago.
Gorman, William, (res: Washington, DC); Associate Moderator of the Curia for the Archdiocese of Washington.
Gossman, F. Joseph, Bishop Emeritus of Raleigh.
Goupil, René, Saint, (1608 – 1642) a French missionary and one of the first North American martyrs.
Graham, Donald, prominent community leader, NY State Long Island Major Conference Membership Director of
Knights of Columbus.
Grahmann, Charles, Victor, Bishop Emeritus of Dallas
Gravier, Jacques, (1651 – 1708), French Jesuit missionary in Illinois, killed by a Peoria warrior.
Gray, David L., (res: Dayton, OH); Catholic Author, Internet Radio Host, and Speaker.
Graziano, Robert, prominent community leader: NYS District Deputy of Knights of Columbus, Queens College
Point, NY, wife: Beth.
Greeley, Andrew, Irish-American priest, well known novelist.
Green, James, (res: Norfolk, VA); State Warden at Virginia KofC
Greene, Graham, English novelist, a convert who wrote The Power and the Glory and focussed on themes of human
sin and divine mercy. Other of his books in which Catholicism plays a central role are Brighton Rock, The Heart of the
Matter and The End of the Affair.
Gregor, Jim, (res: Detroit, MI); Account Executive at Kinetic Concepts.
Gregory, Wilton Daniel, (b. 1941), he is the sixth and current Archbishop of Atlanta (2004); he was the first African-
American president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) from 2001 to 2004.,
Gresko, Gregory, Fr.,, (res: Richmond, VA); Priest and Moral Theologian at Benedictine Society of Virginia.
Grienenk, Melanie, (res: Jacksonville, FL); Psychology Major / Sociology Major.
Griffin, W. John, pollitician from Ohio; member of Knights of Columbus.
Groeschel, Benedict, Father, CFR (b. 1933), Franciscan priest, co-founder of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal,
retreat master, author, psychologist, activist, professor of pastoral psychology at St.
Joseph's Seminary in New York and host of the television talk program on EWTN (since
2004): Sunday Night Prime with Father Benedict Groeschel. He has a doctorate in
psychology (Ed.D.) from Columbia University (1971). Father Groeschel is the author of
over 30 books, the most recent bestseller: I am with You Always (2010). He questioned
the anti-Catholic sentiments of the US media by charging distorted coverage of Joseph
Ratzinger, who had become Pope Benedict XVI and noted that the new pope had "been
very badly abused by the American media."
Gruss, Robert Dwayne, Bishop of Rapid City
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Guerin, John, businessman, frm. New York State Assemnblyman.
Guérin, Mother Theodore (1798-1856), Beatified and founding superior of the Sisters of Providence, St. Mary-of-the
Woods, Indiana, 1840-56; beatified on Oct. 25, 1998 by Pope John Paul II.
Guglielmone, Bishop Robert, of Charleston, South Carolina.
Guidry, Ron, pitcher who helped lead the New York Yankees to a World Series championship; member of Knights of
Columbus.
Guillory, Bishop Curtis (b. 1943), a member of the Society of the Divine Word, the fifth and current Bishop of
Beaumont, TX (2000) and the first African-American bishop in Texas.
Guiney, Louise (1861-1920), essayist, poet, and scholar; a major figure in the literary revival in the United States of
the late 19th century.
Guizar Valencia, Rafael Saint, Archbishop of Jalapa; member of Knights of Columbus.
Gumbleton, Thomas, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Detroit
Gwynedd-Mercy College (Gwynedd Valley, PA), operated by the Sisters of Mercy.
Gyurisko, Brice, (res: Orlando, FL); Regional Program Manager and Assistant Vice President at American Security
Programs. Member of Knights of Columbus.
Haas, Francis (1899-1953), priest, professor, sociologist, and editor; supporter of labor and social and racial justice;
named to the Civil Rights Commission by President Harry Truman.
Haas, John, Dr., (res: Philadelphia, PA); President at The National Catholic Bioethics Center.
Hahn, Scott, an American theologian former Presbyterian pastor and convert to Catholicism. He is best known for
his conversion story Rome Sweet Home and theology books like The Lamb's Supper: The Mass as Heaven on Earth
or First Comes Love: Finding Your Family in the Church and the Trinity. He recounts his membership in Opus Dei in
his book Ordinary Work Extraordinary Grace: My Spiritual Journey in Opus Dei. A supernumerary member of Opus
Dei.
Hail Mary: a prayer addressed to the Blessed Virgin Mary; also called the Ave Maria (Latin equivalent of Hail Mary)
and the Angelic Salutation. In three parts, it consists of the words addressed to Mary by the Archangel Gabriel on the
occasion of the Annunciation, in the Infancy Narrative (Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you, blessed are you
among women.); the words addressed to Mary by her cousin Elizabeth on the occasion of the Visitation (Blessed is
the fruit of your womb.); a concluding petition (Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of
our death. Amen.). The first two salutations were joined in Eastern rite formulas by the sixth century, and were
similarly used at Rome in the seventh century. Insertion of the name of Jesus at the conclusion of the salutations was
probably made by Urban IV about 1262. The present form of the petition was incorporated into the breviary in 1514.
Haines, Andrew, (res: Washington, DC); President, Center for Morality in Public Life.
Hale, Randy, (res: Winter Haven, FL); Photographer at Knights of Columbus - Florida State Council. Member of
Knights of Columbus.
Hallinan, Paul (1911-1968), priest, chaplain, and Archbishop of Atlanta from 1962-1968; served as army chaplain
from 1942-1945; president of National Association of Newman Club Chaplains from 1952-1958; bp. of Charleston
from 1958-1962; as abp., he supported civil rights.
Hammond, Colleen, (res: Dallas, TX); Author, Speaker, & Talk Show Host at RealCatholicTV.
Hanchon, Donald Francis, Auxiliary Bishop of Detroit
Hanke, Robert prominent community leader; Knights of Columbus: Exec. Secretary (Poughkeepsie, NY) wife:
Ann.
Lord, Break down the wall of hatred
that divides the nations,
and make level for mankind the paths to peace.
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Hannan, Philip Matthew, (1913 – 2011), Archbishop Emeritus of New Orleans.
Hannity, Sean, (b. 1961), he is one of the most prominent and influential conservative voices in the country through
his cable news show, Hannity, on Fox News Channel and one of the most popular radio
personalities nationwide as the host of ABC Radio Networks' "The Sean Hannity Show,"
syndicated to more than 500 stations and heard in all of the top 50 markets with a loyal
listenership of 13.5 million. He is the author of three NYTimes bestselling books. Attended
Sacred Heart Seminary in Hempstead, New York during his middle school years and St.
Pius X Preparatory Seminary high school in Uniondale, New York. His wife Jill Rhodes
Hannity.
Hanus, Jerome,O.S.B. (b. 1940), a Benedictine prelate, the ninth and current Archbishop of Dubuque(1995) in Iowa.
Haros, Jr, Nicholas, (res: New York, NY); Founder & Director, Facebook Apostles.
Harrington, Bernard Joseph, Bishop Emeritus of Winona.
Harris, Arthur J., prominent community leader: Knights of Columbus NYS State Chmn Ceremonials Rochester
NY, wife: Marlene.
Harris, P. Andrew, U.S. Republican congressman from Maryland; member of Knights of Columbus.
Harrison, Tim, (res: Cleveland, OH); President at Sacred Heart Media.
Hartmann, Joseph M. prominent community leader; Knights of Columbus: Middletown Assembly (Pine Bush, NY)
wife: June.
Hartmayer, Gregory John, OFM, Conv. (b. 1951), fourteenth and current Bishop of Savannah (2011) in Georgia.
Hattie, Michael, (res: Chicago, IL); Print Communication, Accounts Receivable & Marketing Solutions. Member of
Knights of Columbus.
Hawaii, State of, Population: 1,366,862; Number of Catholics: ; 240,813 - Number of Catholic Churches: 95. Served
by the Diocese of Honolulu (suffragan to the Metropolitan Archdiocese of San Francisco).
Hawkes, John W., prominent community leader; Knights of Columbus: Florentine Assembly (Poughkeepsie, NY).
Hay, Alan, (res: Baltimore, MD); Director of Sales & Marketing, Catholic Standard.
Hayes, Carlton (1882-1964), diplomat and historian; earned a doctorate in history from Columbia University; noted
historian; co-founded the National Association of Christians and Jews; ambassador to Spain from 1942-1945.
Hayes, Helen (1900-1993), actress; enjoyed a career of 60 years, winner of two Academy Awards, as well as Emmy
Awards and Tony Awards; beloved figure on the Broadway stage; authored autobiography, My Life in Three Acts
(1990).
Hayes, Patrick J. (1867-1938), Archbishop of New York, 1919-38, and Cardinal from 1924; auxiliary bp. of New
York, 1914-19; Military Ordinary for Catholic American chaplains during World War I; founded Catholic Charities of
the Archdiocese of New York and did much to promote social welfare; wielded much influence in local politics (his
private residence was termed "The Powerhouse").
Hayes, Sarah, (res: Fort Wayne, IN); presentation editor at Our Sunday Visitor.
Haylock, Edward, (res: Tampa, FL); Field Sales Representative at United Healthcare. Member of Knights of
Columbus.
Healy, James (1830-1900), Bishop of Portland from 1875-1900; son of an Irish father and an African-American
mother; founded 60 parishes, 68 mission stations, and 18 schools and convents; also served as consultant to the
U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs.
Hearney, Michael, prominent community leader: NYS District Deputy of Knights of Columbus. Suffolk Lindenburst
NY, wife: Theresa.
Hebda, Bishop Bernard, (b.1959), the fourth and current Bishop of Gaylord (2009) in Michigan.
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Hecker, Isaac (1819-1888), priest, theologian and founder of the Paulists; convert in 1844; entered the
Redemptorists; missionary in the U.S., 1851-57; founder and superior of the Congregation of Missionary Priests of St.
Paul the Apostle (Paulists), 1858-88; developed an apologetic that stressed the benefits of American culture and
political traditions; following his death, the story of his life by Walter Elliott was the cause of the Americanist
controversy that sparked the papal encyclical Testem Benevolentiae, 1899, by Pope Leo XIII, condemning assorted
ideas connected with Hecker.
Hedge, Mark, (res: Columbus, OH); Field Agent at Knights of Columbus.
Heeney, Cornelius (1754-1848), philanthropist; born in Ireland and emigrated to New York; partner for a time of
John Jacob Astor in fur trading; helped establish old St. Patrick’s Cathedral; patron of John McCloskey, the future
cardinal abp. of New York; devoted time and money to Catholic charities.
Heffron, Christopher, (res: Cincinnati, OH); Assistant Editor | Social Media Editor at Franciscan Media.
Hemingway, Ernest, (1899-1961), world famous author and journalist; won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1954;
although raised Protestant, he would later convert to Catholicism.
Hennepin, Louis (1626 - after 1701), missionary and member of the Recollet Order of Friars Minor; traveled to the
Mississippi River and was captured by the Sioux; rescued by the French explorer Daniel Guysolon du Lhut.
Hennessey, Robert Francis, Auxiliary Bishop of Boston, Massachusetts.
Henni, John M. (1805-1881), first Archbishop of Milwaukee from 1875-1881; born in Switzerland; first Bishop of
Milwaukee from 1844-1875.
Heredia, Rene, (res: Los Angeles, CA); Executive Director at Guadalupe Radio & TV.
Heresy, the obstinate post-baptismal denial or doubt by a Catholic of any truth which must be believed as a matter of
divine and Catholic faith (Canon 751, of the Code of Canon Law). Formal heresy involves deliberate resistance to the
authority of God who communicates revelation through Scripture and tradition and the teaching authority of the
Church. Heretics automatically incur the penalty of excommunication (Canon 1364 of the Code of Canon Law).
Heresies have been significant not only as disruptions of unity of faith but also as occasions for the clarification and
development of doctrine. Heresies from the beginning of the Church to the 13th century are described in Dates and
Events in Church History.
Herman, Fredrick A., prominent community leader; Knights of Columbus: Highland Falls Assembly (Highland Falls,
NY).
Hermann, Robert Joseph, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Saint Louis, Missouri.
Herzog, Ronald Paul, (b. 1942), the eleventh and current Bishop of Alexandria in Louisiana (since 2004).
Hetzel, James, (res: Charlotte, NC); President & CEO at Trinity Road.
Heuser, Herman, (1852-1933), priest, professor, and editor; born in Germany; founding editor of American
Ecclesiastical Review, 1899-1914; founding editor of the Dolphin, 1900-08.
Higgins, Richard B., Auxiliary Bishop for the Military Services, USA
Higi, William Leo, Bishop Emeritus of Lafayette, Indiana.
Hilbert College (Hamburg, NY), operated by the Franciscan Sisters of St. Joseph
Hilberth, Thomas (b. 1940), attorney, supporter of many charitable organizations (Clifton, NJ), Chairman of
American Hungarian Federation, Co-Founder of St. Steven Fraternity, his wife Joan.
Hildebrand, Dietrich von, (1889-1977), philosopher; born in Florence; converted in 1914; left Nazi Germany
voluntarily in 1933 to escape the Nazis and later joined Fordham University in 1941; ranked as one of the most
prominent and devoutly Catholic philosophers of the second half of the 20th century.
Hines, George (Chip), Fr., (res: Boston, MA); Priest of the Archdiocese of Boston
Hitchcock, Alfred (1899–1980), Anglo-American film director; considered a true master of suspense films; directed
such films as The Lady Vanishes (1938), Notorious (1946), Strangers on a Train (1951), Psycho (1960), and Frenzy
(1972).
Hodges, Albert, (res: Greensboro, NC); CEO at Room At The Inn of the Carolinas.
Hodges, Gil, Major League baseball player and former manager who led the 1969 New York Mets to an improbable
World Series win; member of Knights of Columbus.
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Hoeppner, Michael Joseph, (b. 1949), the seventh and current Bishop of Crookston in Minnesota (2007).
Hoeven, John, Catholic US Senator from North Dakota (Republican), supported the religious liberty issues in the
US Senate.
Hogan, John J. (1829-1913, born in Ireland), first Bishop of Kansas City, 1880-1913; first Bishop of St. Joseph from
1868-80.
Holley, Martin, (b. 1954), Auxiliary Bishop of Washington, D.C.
Hollósy, Gyuri (b.1947), sculptor, painter, receipient of several prestigious awards. His prominent works include:
Joseph Cardinal Mindszenty Memorial on Mindszenty Plaza in Cleveland; “Aspirations for Liberty” in Boston; Angel
of Peace and Martin Luther King Memorial.
Holmes, Joseph P. prominent community leader; Knights of Columbus: Joyce Kilmer Assembly (Valley Cottage,
NY).
Holy Apostles College and Seminary (Cromwell, CT) an independent Catholic Institute.
Holy Cross College (Notre Dame, IN), operated by the Congregation of Holy Cross, also associated Sisters of Holy
Cross)
Holy Family University (Philadelphia, PA), operated by the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth.
Holy Names University (Oakland, CA), operated by the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary.
Holy Spirit, God the Holy Spirit, third Person of the Holy Trinity, who proceeds from the Father and the Son and with
whom he is equal in every respect; inspirer of the prophets and writers of sacred Scripture; promised by Christ to the
Apostles as their advocate and strengthener; appeared in the form of a dove at the baptism of Christ and as tongues
of fire at his descent upon the Apostles; soul of the Church and guarantor, by his abiding presence and action, of
truth in doctrine; communicator of grace to human beings, for which reason he is called the sanctifier.
Holzhauer, Jerry, (res: Milwaukee, WI); Independent Non-Profit Organization Management Professional. Member of
Knights of Columbus.
Hoopes, Tom, (res: St Joseph, MO); Writer in Residence at Benedictine College.
Hopkins, Gerard Manley, (1844-1889), convert who became a Jesuit priest and a great poet, famous for poems
such as "The Wreck of the Deutschland", "God's Grandeur".
Horvath, Brian, (res: Colorado Spring, CO); Director of Marketing at National Catholic Register.
Howard, Peter, Dr.,, (res: Aspen, CO); Director, The Catholic Hour.
Howze, Joseph Lawson, Bishop Emeritus of Biloxi, Mississippi.
Hubbard, Howard James, (b.1939), the ninth and current Bishop of Albany, NY, (since 1977) – he is considered to
be one of the most liberal bishops in the United States; member of Knights of Columbus.
Huckins, Tom, (res: Sacramento, CA); Director of Development at Immaculate Heart Radio.
Hudson, Deal, (res: Washington, DC); President at Catholic Advocate.
Hughes, Alfred Clifton, Archbishop Emeritus of New Orleans, Louisiana.
Hughes, Anne, (res: Ada, MI); Letters to Priests, Thanking The Men Of the Catholic Church.
Hughes, Edward T., Bishop Emeritus of Metuchen, New Jersey.
Hughes, John J. (1797-1864), first Archbishop of New York, 1850-64; born in Ireland and ordained in 1826 in New
York; coadj. bp. of New York from 1837-42; Bishop of New York from 1842-50; opposed anti-Catholic riots in 1844;
one of the foremost Catholic leaders in the U.S.; addressed Congress in 1847; traveled to Europe to promote the
Union cause during the Civil War; championed the cause of immigrants.
Humel, Thomas, prominent community leader: NYS District Deputy of Knights of Columbus. Suffolk Lindenburst
NY, wife: Patricia
Hunt, Sr., William R. prominent community leader; Knights of Columbus: Assembly Distr. Marsakk John Paul II
Assembly (Fishkill, NY) wife: Paula
Hunthausen, Raymond G., Archbishop Emeritus of Seattle, Washington.
Hurd, Scott, Fr., (res: Washington, DC); Priest; Vicar General at Ordinariate of the Chair of Saint Peter
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Hurley, Francis Thomas, Archbishop Emeritus of Anchorage, Alaska.
Hurley, Walter A., (b.1937 in Canada), the eleventh and current Bishop of Grand Rapids (2005) in Michigan.
Hutchings, Harold M., (res: Chicago, IL); Volunteer at Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago. Member of
Knights of Columbus.
Hying, Donald J., Auxiliary Bishop of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Hynes, James B., priest, Knights of Columbus, Associate Distr. Friar. (Staten Island NY).
I N R I, The first letters of words in the Latin inscription atop the cross on which Christ was crucified: (I)esus
(N)azaraenus, (R)ex (I)udaeorum — Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews.
Iannone, Joseph A., prominent community leader: NYS District Deputy of Knights of Columbus, Nassau East
Meadow NY wife: Debra.
Ibrahim, Mar Ibrahim, Eparch of Saint Thomas the Apostle of Detroit, Chaldean Catholic Church.
IHS, in Greek, the first three letters of the name of Jesus — Iota, Eta, Sigma.
Illinois, State of, Population: 12,864,380; Number of Catholics: 3,874,933; - Number of Catholic Churches: 1,125.
Imbruglia, Vivian, (res: Los Angeles, CA); Owner/Artist of Sacred Image Icons.
Imesch, Joseph Leopold, Bishop Emeritus of Joliet, Illinois.
Immaculata University (Malvern, PA), independent Catholic Institute. Sponsored by the Sisters, Servants of the
Immaculate Heart of Mary.
Indiana, State of, Population: 6,501,582; Number of Catholics: 836,009; - Number of Catholic Churches: 836,009.
Ingraham, Laura Anne, (b. 1964), attorney, radio host, author, and conservative political commentator. Her The
Laura Ingraham Show is ranked sixth among most-listened-to talk radio programs, with an average 5.5 million weekly
listeners. A convert to Catholicism, she is the author of 5 books, the most recent is Of Thee I Zing, a New York
Times best seller. She has three children.
Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools operates 6 Colleges and Universities in the USA: Christian
Brothers University (Memphis, TN), La Salle University (Philadelphia, PA), Lewis University (Romeoville, IL),
Manhattan College (Riverdale, NY), Saint Mary's College of California (Moraga, CA), Saint Mary's University of
Minnesota (Winona, MN).
Iona College (New Rochelle, NY), operated by Christian Brothers (Congregation of Christian Brothers)
Iranyi, Laszlo A., Sch.P. (1923 – 1984), Superior of Piarist Fathers in USA, Titular Bishop of Castellum Medianum;
first Bishop of “Hungarians outside Hungary” (Washington, DC). President Emeritus of American Hungarian
Federation.
Ireland, John (1838-1918), first archbishop of St. Paul from 1888-1918; born in Ireland and ordained in 1861 in St.
Paul; coadj. bp. of St. Paul from 1875-84; bp. of St. Paul from 1884-88; promoted the Catholic University of America
and was an ardent support of Americanizing the Church in the U.S., the Knights of Labor and a controversial school
plan; leading figure in the Americanist controversy.
Ireland, Mother Seraphine (1842-1930), Mother Superior of the Sisters of St. Joseph, province of St. Paul, 1882-
1921; sister of Abp. John Ireland; helped to promote the Sisters of St. Joseph Carondelet in the Midwest of the U.S.
Iriondo, Josu, Auxiliary Bishop of New York,
Irwin, Francis Xavier, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Boston. MA
Isern, Bishop Fernando, (b.1958) Cuban born Bishop of Pueblo, Colorado.
Lord, you are not far from each of us,
show yourself to all who search for you.
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Ives, Levi (1797-1867), convert to Catholicism and raised as an Episcopalian, he became bp. of North Carolina in
1831; a member of the Tractarian movement, he entered the Catholic Church in 1852; worked as a promoter of
Catholic Charities from 1854-67.
Iyahen, Patrick, MD, prominent community leader; Knights of Columbus: Joseph Lamb Assembly (Bronx, NY).
Jackels, Michael Owen, (b.1954), the tenth and current Bishop of Wichita in Kansas (since 2005). The diocese has
48 seminarians, one of the highest numbers of seminarians per capita in the USA.
Jackson, Carol (1911-1937), Catholic convert and editor; raised an atheist, she converted in 1941; influenced by
Catholic Worker Movement; cofounder and coeditor of Integrity from 1946-1952.
Jacobs, Lawrence, (res: Rockford, IL); Vice President at World Congress of Families and The Howard Center for
Family, Religion & Society.
Jacobs, Sam Gallip, (b. 1938), the third and current Bishop of Houma-Thibodaux in Louisiana (since 2003).
Jakubowski, Thad J. Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Chicago, IL
Janko, Joshua, Fr., (res: Noblesville, IN); Director for Catholic Mission at St. Theodore Guerin High School. Member
of Knights of Columbus.
Jarrell, Charles Michael, (b. 1940), the seventh and current Bishop of Lafayette in Louisiana (since 2002).
Jenky, Daniel Robert, CSC, (b. 1947), the eighth and current Bishop of Peoria in Illinois (since 2002). Bishop Jenky
has introduced the cause for the canonization of Archbishop Fulton Sheen, a native of Peoria.
Jesus Prayer, A prayer of Eastern origin, dating back to the fifth century, “Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have
mercy on me (a sinner).”
Jesus, the name of Jesus, meaning “God saves,” expressing the identity and mission of the second Person of the
Trinity become man; derived from the Aramaic and Hebrew Yeshua and Joshua, meaning Yahweh is salvation.
Jogues, Isaac, Saint, (1607–1646) a Jesuit priest, missionary in North America and martyr. Canonozed in 1930.
Johanns, Mike, Catholic US Senator from Nebraska (Republican), supported the religious liberty issues in the US
Senate.
John Carroll University (Cleveland, OH), operated by the Society of Jesus (Jesuits).
John Paul II, Blessed, (1920-2005), 264th pope of the Roman Catholic Church (elected in 1978 by 99 of 111
Cardinals), born Karol Jozef Wojtyla in Poland. He was ordained in 1946, became the bishop of Ombi in 1958, and
became the archbishop of Krakow in 1964. He was made a cardinal by Pope Paul VI in
1967, and in 1978 became the first non-Italian pope in more than 400 years. His was
the second-longest documented pontificate, which lasted 26 years. He has been
acclaimed as one of the most influential leaders of the 20th century. It is widely held that
he was instrumental (in cooperation with President Reagan) in ending communism in his
native Poland and eventually all of Europe. He was one of the most-travelled world
leaders in history, visiting 129 countries during his pontificate. He spoke Italian, French,
German, English, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Croatian, and Latin as well as his
native Polish. He wrote 14 papal encyclicals. As part of his special emphasis on the
universal call to holiness, he beatified 1,340 people and canonized 483 saints, more than
the combined tally of his predecessors during the last five centuries. John Paul II was
proclaimed venerable by his successor Pope Benedict XVI in 2009, and was beatified in
2011. People throughout the world acclaimed him “John Paul the Great”.
Lord, You hate death and love life,
free all mankind from eternal death.
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John Paul the Great Catholic University (San Diego, CA) an ndependent Catholic Institute.
Johnson, CPA, Gary, (res: Basehor, KS); Guiding Catholic families for Life. Member of Knights of Columbus.
Johnson, LC, Shane, Fr., (res: New York, NY); Catholic Priest at Legionaries of Christ
Johnson, Reggie, (res: Boston, MA); Director of Admissions at The College of St. Mary Magdalen.
Johnston, James Vann Jr., (b. 1959), the sixth and current Bishop of Springfield-Cape Girardeau in Missouri (since
2008). He said, "While we must pray for our president, respect his office, and acknowledge and support the good
things he does to lead our nation, it is also our duty to make known our opposition to those actions and decisions that
stand in direct opposition to the moral law and the foundational principals of America”.
Jolliet, Louis (1645-1700), French explorer; after brief studies to be a priest, he became a fur trader; set out in 1673
with Fr. Jacques Marquette to explore the copper mines of Lake Superior; reached the Mississippi, Ohio, and
Arkansas Rivers; had positive dealing with local native Americans.
Jones, Mary (c.1830-1930), Irish-born labor union organizer and political activist; operated dressmaking business in
1861; founder of the Social Democratic Party in 1898; organizer of the United Mine Workers of America in 1900; a
founder of the Industrial Workers of the World in 1905; known as "mother" among the male labor workers.
Jonson, Michelle Laque, (res: Birmingham, AL); Dir of Communication for EWTN, Journalist, Writer.
Joseph Charron, C.Pp.S., Bishop Emeritus of Des Moines, Iowa.
Joseph, John G., prominent community leader: Knights of Columbus NYS Secretary to the State Deputy Lake
Grove NY, wife: Amelia.
Joseph, Maurice Grant, Fr., (res: St Louis, MO); Advancement Director at Missionaries of the Holy Family. Member
of Knights of Columbus.
Joyce, James, (1882 -1941) Irish novelist and poet from a middle-class Catholic family; Jesuit-educated. One of
the most influential writers in the modernist avant-garde of the early 20th century, author of Ulysses and Finnegans
Wake, Joyce may have rejected the Church as an adult (some critics/biographers opine that he never really left or
later reconciled in some regard); nonetheless, his novels are permeated by Catholic themes and concepts.
Jugis, Peter Joseph, (b. 1957), the fouth and current Bishop of Charlotte in North (since 2003). In 2006 he
reminded his priests that if they chose to wash parishioners' feet during Holy Thursday services, liturgical law
mandated that the ceremony was to be reserved to men's feet only.
Justification, the act by which God makes a person just, and the consequent change in the spiritual status of a
person, from sin to grace; the remission of sin and the infusion of sanctifying grace through the merits of Christ and
the action of the Holy Spirit.
Kagan, David Dennis, (b. 1949), Bishop of Bismarck, North Dakota (since 2011).
Kaiser, Anthony John, MHM, a missionary priest martyred while serving in Kenya; member of Knights of Columbus.
Kalfel, Jr. Aloysius S. prominent community leader; Knights of Columbus: officer of Kingston Assembly (Kingston,
NY)
Kane, Francis J., Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago, IL.
Kansas, State of, Population: 2,863,813; Number of Catholics: 405,844; - Number of Catholic Churches: 354.
Karkut, Jeffrey, (res: Birmingham, AL); Media Consultant at National Catholic Register.
Kaupas, Venerable Mother Maria, foundress of the Sisters of Saint Casimir
Kazella, Steve, (res: North Carolina); Partner, Airwave Management, Cell Tower Lease Consultant.
Kazmer, Leland, (res: Madison, WI); Field Agent at Knights of Columbus
Lord, you do not judge by appearances,
recognize those who are your own.
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Keane, John J. (1839-1918), Archbishop of Dubuque from 1900-11 and a defender of the Americanist movement;
born in Ireland; bp. of Richmond from 1878-88; rector of the Catholic University of America from 1888-97; consultor of
Congregation for Propagation of the Faith, 1897-1900; opposed the condemnation of the Knights of Labor and was
an ally of the work of John Ireland and John Gibbons.
Kearnes, Joseph, prominent community leader: NYS District Deputy of Knights of Columbus.BMS Bronx, NY.
Kedjierski, Walter, prominent community leader: NYS District Deputy of Knights of Columbus. Suffolk
Ronkonkoma, NY, wife: Elaina.
Keeler, William Henry, Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Baltimore
Keenan, Patrick, prominent community leader: NYS District Deputy of Knights of Columbus, Northern Helena, NY,
wife: Mary.
Keenan, Daniel T., prominent community leader; Knights of Columbus: Conferring officer (Newburgh, NY) wife:
Linda.
Keleher, James Patrick, Archbishop Emeritus of Kansas City in Kansas.
Kelley, Francis (1870-1948), priest and founder of the Catholic Church Extension Society; founder and editor of
Extension Magazine from 1905-24; bp. of Oklahoma City-Tulsa from 1924-28.
Kelly, Glen P., prominent community leader; Knights of Columbus: officer of Wappingers Assembly (Poughkeepsie,
NY)
Kelly, Grace (1929-1982), actress and Princess Consort of Monaco; after a start in television and on stage, she
launched a major film career in High Noon (1951) and won the Academy Award for The Country Girl (1954); met
Prince Rainier III of Monaco at the Cannes Film Festival in 1954 and married him in 1956; died, after a car crash, on
Sept. 14, 1982.
Kelly, John K., prominent community leader; Knights of Columbus, Assembly Distr. Secretary (Harriman, NY).
Kelly, Matthew, (res: Chicago, IL); Founder at The Dynamic Catholic Institute.
Kelly, Thomas Cajetan, O.P., (b. 1931), Archbishop Emeritus of Louisville.
Kelly, Tom, first baseman and former manager of the Minnesota Twins; member of Knights of Columbus.
Kendall, Russell, prominent community leader: NYS District Deputy of Knights of Columbus, Nassau Syosset,
NY, wife: Dolores.
Kennedy, William, prominent community leader: NYS District Deputy of Knights of Columbus, Hudson Valley
Poughkeepsie, NY, wife: Doris.
Kennedy, Arthur Leo, Auxiliary Bishop of Boston, MA.
Kennedy, John F. (1917-63), President of the United States; born into the powerful Kennedy family of
Massachusetts, he became a hero during World War II for his command of PT109; served in U.S. Congress and then
U.S. Senate (1952-60); married Jacqueline Bouvier in 1953; elected the first Catholic president in 1960; domestic
policy included program of tax cuts, civil rights, and social security; foreign policy distinguished by the Bay of Pigs and
the Cuban Missile Crisis; assassinated on Nov. 22, 1963. Member of Knights of Columbus.
Kennedy, Joseph (1888-1969), diplomat, businessman, and patriarch of the Kennedy family; born into the family of
a ward boss in Boston, he earned his first million by the age of 30; involved in banking, shipbuilding, and motion
pictures; named chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission in 1934 by Franklin Roosevelt; ambassador
to Great Britain from 1937-40; devoted his later years to pushing his children’s political advancement.
Kennedy, Robert (1925-68), U.S. Senator and Attorney General; third son of Joseph Kennedy and brother of John
F. Kennedy; managed his brother’s successful presidential bid in 1960 and was named Attorney General; served as
JFK’s foremost advisor and was a strong force in the passing of the Civil Rights Act (1964); elected Senator from
New York in 1964; launched campaign for president in 1968, during which he was assassinated.
Kenrick, Francis P. (1796-1863), Archbishop of Baltimore from 1851-63; born in Ireland and educated in Rome;
labored in Bardstown, Kentucky and defended the Catholic faith; coadj. of Philadelphia from 1830-42, with the task of
repairing diocesan unity after trustee crisis; bp. of Philadelphia from 1842-51; founded St. Charles Borromeo
Seminary in 1832 and promoted education; organized and presided over the first Plenary Council of Baltimore in
1852; promoted the foundation of the North American College.
Kenrick, Peter (1806-96), brother of Francis Kenrick and first archbishop of St. Louis from 1847-95; born in Ireland;
after service in Ireland, invited by his brother to Philadelphia; rector of the cathedral and president of St. Charles
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Borromeo Seminary from 1833-41; coadj. bp. of St. Louis from 1841-43; bp. from 1843-47; took part in Vatican
Council I and opposed the definition of papal infallibility.
Kentucky, State of, Population: 4,350,606; Number of Catholics: 406,021; - Number of Catholic Churches: 323.
Kerby, William (1870-1936), priest and founder of the national Conference of Catholic Charities; founded and
organized the national Conference of Catholic Charities in 1910; co-founder of the National Catholic School of Social
Service in 1918; editor of American Ecclesiastical Review from 1927-1936; promoted social justice.
Kerrigan, Michael, (res: Great Falls, VA); Owner: The Character Building Project.
Kettler, Donald Joseph, (b.1944), the eighth and current Bishop of Fairbanks in Texas (2002).
Keyes, Alan, (b.1950), political activist, presidential candidate, author and former diplomat; Also, he has a radio talk
show. Member of Knights of Columbus.
Keyes, Alan, (res: Washington, DC); Diplomat, Republican Politician.
Kicanas, Gerald Frederick, (b. 1941), the seventh and current Bishop of Tucson in Arizona (since 2001).
Kilmer, Joyce (1886-1918), journalist, poet, literary critic, lecturer, and editor. Born Alfred Kilmer, he converted to
Catholicism in 1913 with his wife; a popular poet in the United States and Europe; killed in World War I during the
Second Battle of the Marne. Member of Knights of Columbus.
Kineke, Genevieve, (res: Providence, RI); Columnist at The Anchor.
King, Monica, (res: New York, NY); Pastoral Associate- Director of African American Outreach at Priests for Life
King’s College (Wilkes-Barre, PA), operated by the Congregation of Holy Cross.
Kings County, New York, - number of Catholics: 912,509, - percentage of the county's population: 37% and
National Ranking: 236. The number of Catholic Churches: 127. The see of the Diocese of Brooklyn.
Kinney, Joseph J., prominent community leader: NYS District Deputy of Knights of Columbus, Westerm Niagara
Falls, NY.
Kinney, John Francis, (b. 1937), the ninth and current Bishop of Saint Cloud in Minnesota (since 1995).
Kino, Eusebio, S.J., (1645 – 1711), born in Italy, Jesuit missioner in Arizona, where he established twenty four
missions.
Klika, Carolyn, (res: Wausau, WI); Owner/President at Catholic Word Publisher Group.
Kmiec, Edward U., (b. 1936), the thirteenth and current Bishop of Buffalo, NY (2004).
Knestout, Barry Christopher, Auxiliary Bishop of Washington, DC.
Knights of Columbus, the world’s largest Catholic organization, a Fraternity Order with more than 1.8 million
members in 15,000 councils chartered in the USA, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, Guatemala, Panama, Dominican
Republic, the Philippines, Guam, Spain, Japan, Cuba and Poland. Ir was founded in 1882 in the United States by
Rev. Michael J. McGivney (1852 – 1890). The Knights' official junior organization, the Columbian Squires, has over
5,000 Circles. The Order gave to charity over $1.406 billion in charitable contributions and 653 million man hours in
the last 10 years – ergo it is considered the "strong right arm of the Church" for its philantropic effort. The Order's
insurance program has more than $80 billion of life insurance policies in force and holds the highest insurance
ratings. The lobbying effort by the Order in 1954, helped convince the U.S. Congress to add the phrase "under God"
to the Pledge of Allegiance. The theertinth and current head of the Order or Supreme Knigth is Carl A. Anderson (b.
1951) The official publication of the organization is the monthly Columbia. Headquarter: New Haven, Connecticut.
Kodály, Zoltán (1882 – 1967), Hungarian composer, ethnomusicologist. He is well known for his religious
compositions: Missa Brevis, Te Deum, Veni, Veni Emmanuel. He was the creator of the internationally known Kodály
Method for music teaching.
Kohlmann, Anthony, (1771-1836), Jesuit and theologian; born in Alsace; joined the Russian Jesuit chapter in 1803;
sent to the United States; pastor and administrator of the diocese of New York from 1808-15; won "The Catholic
Question," a controversy over the seal of confession in 1812; consultor to Vatican congregations in Rome from 1824-
36.
Koontz, Dean, (b. 1945), popular novelist best known for moralistic thrillers, who converted to Catholicism while in
college.
Korbl, Joseph, (res: New York, NY); General Manager at Rivington Place Advisory.
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Korkuc, Theodore, prominent community leader: NYS District Deputy of Knights of Columbus, Westerm Grand
Island, NY.
Korson, Gerald, (res: Fort Wayne, IN); Freelance Editor and Writer.
Kosciuszko, Thaddeus, (1746-1817), Polish soldier; a member of the minor Polish aristocracy, he volunteered for
the American Revolution in 1776; commissioned as a colonel, he designed West Point and helped in the victory at
Saratoga and Ticonderoga; retired to Poland and fought against the Russians in a doomed effort to win Polish
independence.
Koshute, Anne, (res: Philadelphia, PA); Assistant Director of Family Life at Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
Kovacs, Jason, (res: Kingston, NY); Partner at Rusk, Wadlin, Heppner & Martuscello,. Member of Knights of
Columbus.
Kowalski, Kazimierz, Fr., (res: New York, NY); Pastor at Church of Our Lady of Good Counsel
Kreisler, Fritz (1875-1862), composer and violinist; born in Austria, debuted in New York as a virtuoso violinist and
toured from 1888-89; opposed the Nazis and was forced to leave Europe in 1939; American citizen in 1943.
Krieg, Robert A., Author: A Story/Shaped Christology: The Role of Narratives in Identifying Jesus Christ, Paulist
Press, 1988.
Kroger, O.F.M., Dan, Fr., (res: Cincinnatti, OH); Priest; C.E.O. at Franciscan Media
Krol, John Joseph (1910-1996), Archbishop of Philadelphia from 1961-1988 and Cardinal from 1967; auxiliary bp. of
Cleveland from 1953-1961; one of the most devoted supporters of Pope John Paul II among the American hierarchy.
Kubicki, Jim, Fr., (res: Milwaukee, WI); National Director at Apostleship of Prayer. Member of Knights of Columbus.
Kucera, Daniel, Archbishop Emeritus of Dubuque, Iowa.
Kudrick, John Michael, Eparch of Parma, Ohio.
Kuen, Chris, (res: New York, NY); Trading desk asst. at Knights of Columbus. Member of Knights of Columbus.
Kuhn, Aaron, Fr., (res: St Cloud, MN); Priest at Diocese of Saint Cloud.
Kurtz, Joseph Edward, Archbishop of Louisville, Kentacky.
Kuzma, Robert, prominent community leader: NYS District Deputy of Knights of Columbus, Central Binghamton,
NY.
 
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