Catholic Dictionary

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.

Random Term from the Dictionary:

IN PARTIBUS INFIDELIUM

"In the regions of the infidels." A technical expression designating territories in which there are not now any residential episcopal sees. Used at one time to identify bishops who were not local ordinaries but to whom would be assigned a titular see in non_Christian lands.