First published in 1817 by P.J. Kenedy & Sons, The Official Catholic Directory® is the most authoritative resource available today. The new 2012 Edition provides Clergy and Non-Clergy members with the most up-to-date personnel changes, new appointments and assignments, and updated contact information for all 210 (arch) dioceses in the United States and the hundreds of (arch) dioceses around the world.
Features of the 2012 Edition includes:
Thoroughly updated (arch) diocesan entries, confirmed and approved by each (arch) diocese
Listings for Religious Orders of Men and Women, Missionary Activities and Foreign Missions
A detailed User's Guide and Glossary with definitions
Valuable statistics for the 210 (arch) dioceses including two Apostolates, and one Prelature of the Holy Cross and Opus Dei, with a detailed General Summary in the index
E-mail and web site information for Catholic institutions, where available
A map detailing Catholic (arch) diocesan and province boundaries in the United States
A Products & Services Guide advertising goods specific to the Catholic Church and its patrons
An Index that lists priests alphabetically for easier and faster access
A Necrology Index
For over 25 years, a special Papal Edition of The Official Catholic Directory® has been prepared for presentation to the Pope. The white leather-bound book has a gilded cover bearing the Papal coat-of-arms as well as gilded pages. The annual tradition of our publisher hand delivering this remarkable book takes place every fall.
