First published in 1817 by P.J. Kenedy & Sons, The Official Catholic Directory is the most authoritative resource available today. The new 2008 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 208 (arch) dioceses in the United States and the hundreds of (arch) dioceses around the world.

Features of the 2008 Edition includes:

• Highlights from Pope Benedict XVI's first visit to the United States in April 2008.
  
• Coverage of the bicentennial celebrations of New York, Boston, Philadelphia, and Louisville Archdioceses.
  
• A FREE companion CD-ROM featuring Indexes of Parishes, Institutions, newly ordained Priests, and, for the first time, brief biographies of the American Catholic Hierarchy. The Hierarchy is the Supreme Governing Body of the Holy Roman Catholic Church.
• Thoroughly updated (arch) diocesan entries, confirmed and approved by each (arch) diocese
  
• Complete listings for Religious Orders of Men and Women, Missionary Activities and Foreign Missions
  
• A detailed User's Guide and Glossary, with definitions and lists of abbreviations
  
• Valuable statistics for the 208 (arch) dioceses, 2 Apostolates, and 1 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
  
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• 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 - now available to search online
  
• An Index that lists priests alphabetically for easier and faster access
  
• A necrology index
  

You'll also receive:

The Official Catholic Directory Fall Companion CD ROM including current listings update, Pilgrimage and Destinations Portfolio, and special topical features.