KATTERBACH, BRUNO. – Franciscan, paleographer, b. Düsseldorf, 16 Sept. 1883, d. Rome, 29 Dec. 1931. He completed his theological studies at Fulda and his historical studies at Rome in the International College of St. Anthony.
In 1912 he obtained the diploma of the Vatican School of Paleography and Diplomatics, and after only two years he was called to teach at this same school, where he held with distinction the chairs of paleography, diplomatics, and archival science. Among his publications: Specimina supplicationum (Rome 1927); Exempla scripturarum, I (ibid. 1928) and II (Vatican City 1930); Referendarii utriusque signaturae a Martino V ad Clementem IX (ibid. 1931); Le miniature dell’Evangelario di Padova dell’a. 1170 (ibid. 1931); Le miniature dell’Epistolario di Padova dell’a. 1259 (ibid. 1931); Inventario dei Registri delle suppliche (published posthumously, ibid. 1932).