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Wheeling, Diocese of(WHEELING, DIOCESI DI)Vol. XII, p. 1041 WHEELING, DIOCESE of. - Diocese and city in the State of West Virginia (United States of America). The diocese of W., which covers an area of 21,355 sq. km. in…
White Brothers(FRATELLI BIANCHI)Vol. V, p. 1013 FRATELLI BIANCHI. — Sect that appeared in Prussia at the beginning of the 14th century. Its adherents took this name because they wore white cloaks marked with…
White Fathers(PADRI BIANCHI)Vol. IX, p. 332 PADRI BIANCHI: v. MISSIONARI D'AFRICA. FATHERS OF THE CHURCH. – Ancient ecclesiastical writers distinguished by orthodox doctrine and holiness of life, and…
White Russia(RUSSIA BIANCA)Vol. X, p. 876 RUSSIA BIANCA: v. BIBLORUSSIA; U.R.S.S.
White Slave Trade(TRATTA DELLE BIANCHE)Vol. XII, p. 294 TRATTA DELLE BIANCHE. — This is the recruitment of women, carried out through violence, deception, threats, or financial inducements, and their transport from…
White, StephenVol. XII, p. 1041 WHITE, STEPHEN. - Jesuit and historian, b. at Clonmel (Ireland) in 1573 (or 1574), d. at Galway in 1646. Having entered the Order in 1596, he was sent to…
Whitehead, Alfred NorthVol. XII, p. 1042 WHITEHEAD, ALFRED NORTH. — English mathematician, scientist, and philosopher, b. at Ramsgate (Kent) on 15 February 1861 and d. at Cambridge, Mass. (U.S.A.), on…
Whitehorse, Apostolic Vicariate of(WHITEHORSE, VICARIATO APOSTOLICO DI)Vol. XII, p. 1042 WHITEHORSE, APOSTOLIC VICARIATE of. - It is situated in northwestern Canada and is entrusted to the Oblates of Mary Immaculate. It was erected on 14 Jan. 1944…
Whitman, WaltVol. XII, p. 1042 WHITMAN, WALT. — American poet, born at Huntington (Long Island) on 31 May 1819, died at Camden (New Jersey) on 26 March 1892. He abandoned regular schooling…
Whittier, John GreenleafVol. XII, p. 1043 WHITTIER, JOHN GREENLEAF. – American poet, born in Haverhill (Massachusetts) on 17 December 1807, died at Hampton Falls on 7 September 1892. He was the son of…
Whitty, RobertVol. XII, p. 1043 WHITTY, ROBERT. - Jesuit, b. at Pouldarrig on 7 Jan. 1817, d. on 1 Sept. 1895. Ordained priest in 1840, he was one of the most active and zealous members of…
