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Belley Diocese of Belley (Bellicium) Coextensive with the civil department of Ain and a suffragan of the Archbishopric of Besançon. Although suppressed at the time of the Concordat, the diocese of Belley was re-established in 1822 and took from the Archdiocese of Lyons the arrondissements of Belley, Bourg, Nantua, and Trévoux, and from the Archdiocese … Continue reading “Belley”

Belleville, Illinois, diocese of Embraces that portion of the state south of the northern limits of the counties of Saint Clair, Clinton, Marion, Clay, Richland, and Lawrence; area, 11,678 square miles; erected, 1887 ; suffragan of Chicago. Catholic-Hierarchy.Org diocese of Belleville Patron Saints Index New Catholic Dictionary Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Belleville The Diocese of Belleville comprises that part of southern Illinois, U.S.A., which lies south of the northern limits of St. Clair, Clinton, Marion, Clay, Richland, and Lawrence counties, an area of 11,678 square miles. This territory was formerly a part of the Diocese of Alton, but upon the demise of Bishop Baltes, of that … Continue reading “Belleville”

Bellet Charles a French ecclesiastical writer, was born at Quercy in 1702, and became prebendary of the Cathedral of Montauban. He had great success in preaching, but, being silenced through the enmity of the Jesuits, he gave himself to literary labors. His principal works are L’Adoration Chritienne (Montauban, 1754): Des Droits de la Religion (ibid. … Continue reading “Bellet Charles”

Bellerophon (Or Bellerophontes) in Greek mythology, was the son of the Corinthian king Glaucus and of Eurymede. He unintentionally killed his brother, and therefore fled to king Proetus in Argos. But, as the latter’s wife became enamoured of him, and he did not favor her love, she accused him to her husband of evil intentions … Continue reading “Bellerophon (Or Bellerophontes)”

Bellermann, Johann Joachim a German theologian, was born at Erfurt on Sept. 23, 1754. After finishing his studies at the University of Gottingen, he accepted in 1778 a position as a private tutor in Russia. On his return in 1782 he became professor of theology in the University of Erfurt. After the suppression of this … Continue reading “Bellermann, Johann Joachim”

Bellermann Christian Friederich a Protestant theologian and scholar of Germany, son of Johann Joachim, was born at Erfurt, July 8, 1793. He was from 1818 to 1825 pastor of the Protestants of Lisbon; travelled in Portugal and Spain, and went to Naples in 1827 as chaplain of the Prussian ambassador; and returned to Berlin in … Continue reading “Bellermann Christian Friederich”

Belleo Carlo an Italian theologian and poet, was a native of Ragusa, and died at Padua in 1580. He wrote, De Secundarum Intentionum Natura Tractatus (Venice, 1589): De Multiplici Sensu Scriptures Tractatus. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Bellenghi (And Not Bellenchi) Filippo Maria Albertino an Italian prelate and learned Camaldule, was born at Forlimpopoli (and not at Forli), Sept. 22, 1758. Having received the degree of doctor of theology and of canonical law at Rome, he was successively rector of the parishes of Faenza and Perugia, abbot of Sassoferrato and of Avellana. … Continue reading “Bellenghi (And Not Bellenchi) Filippo Maria Albertino”

Bellenden, John (Ballenden, or Ballantyne) A Scotch poet, b. at Haddington or Berwick in the latter part of the fifteenth century; d. at Rome, c. 1587. He was a Catholic and at an early age matriculated at the University of St. Andrews. Later he went to Paris, where he took the degree of Doctor of … Continue reading “Bellenden, John”