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Find accurate definitions of over 5,000 Catholic terms and phrases (including abbreviations). Based on Fr. John Hardon's Modern Catholic Dictionary, © Eternal Life. Used with permission.

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VATICAN OFFICE OF STATISTICS

It was established by Pope Pual VI in 1967, and its function is to gather and organize such data on the life and personnel of the Church as may assist her pastoral work. The Annuario Pontificio is published by the Vatican Central Office of Statistics.

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