Encyclopedia - Plenary Councils Of Baltimore: Encyclopedia Ii - Plenary Councils Of Baltimore - Second Plenary Council Of Baltimore 1866
The Second Plenary Council was presided over by Archbishop Spalding of Baltimore as Delegate Apostolic. It was opened on the 7th of Octob...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - United States Conference Of Catholic Bishops: Encyclopedia - United States Conference Of Catholic Bishops
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (also known as the USCCB) is the official governing body of the Roman Catholic Church in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Baltimore Catechism: Encyclopedia - Baltimore Catechism
A Catechism of Christian Doctrine, Prepared and Enjoined by Order of the Third Council of Baltimore (or, simply, the Baltimore Catechism)...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Roman Catholicism In The United States: Encyclopedia Ii - Roman Catholicism In The United States - History
Roman Catholicism first came to the territories now forming the United States with the Spanish explorers and settlers in present-day Flor...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Baltimore: Encyclopedia Ii - Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Baltimore - Prelature
The Archdiocese of Baltimore is led by the prelature of the Archbishop of Baltimore, who is generally created a cardinal in a papal consi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Roman Catholicism In The United States: Encyclopedia Ii - Roman Catholicism In The United States - Statistics
Over 19,000 parishes exist in 195 dioceses or archdioceses: 32 Latin Catholic Archdioceses 146 Latin Catholic Dioceses 2 Eastern Catholi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Plenary Councils Of Baltimore: Encyclopedia Ii - Plenary Councils Of Baltimore - Third Plenary Council Of Baltimore 1884
The Third Plenary Council was presided over by the Apostolic Delegate, Archbishop Gibbons of Baltimore. Its decrees were signed by fourte...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Plenary Councils Of Baltimore: Encyclopedia Ii - Plenary Councils Of Baltimore - First Plenary Council Of Baltimore 1852
The First Plenary Council of Baltimore was solemnly opened on May 9, 1852. Its sessions were attended by six archbishops and thirty-five ...   » Read the article