Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Paldah SEE STEEL. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Palawan Prefecture apostolic in the Philippine Islands; comprises Palawan, Cuyo, Culion, Twahig, and Calamines Islands. It was separated from the Diocese of Jaro (q.v.) on 11 April, 1910, and confided to the Augustinians. The first prefect Apostolic is Mgr. Fernando Hermand y d’Arenas, who resides at Puerto Princesa. The Jesuits and Sisters of St. Paul … Continue reading “Palawan”

Palatius, Joannes an ecclesiastical writer of the 17th century, of whose personal history nothing is accessible to us, is the author of a history of the popes, entitled Gesta Pontificum Romanorum a S. Petro usque Innocentium XI, addit. Pontificum imaginibus numismatib. sigillis, etc. (Venetia, 1685, 2 vols. fol.). It is a very exhaustive but not … Continue reading “Palatius, Joannes”

Palatinus a surname of Apollo, under which he was worshipped at Rome, where he had a temple on the Palatine hill. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Palatini (Lat. palatium, palace) The designation, primarily, of certain high officials in the papal court. In the Middle Ages, the judices palatini were the highest administrative officers of the papal household; with the growth of the temporal power of the popes they acquired great importance. These judices palatini were (1) the primicerius notariorum and (2) … Continue reading “Palatini”

palatine prelate Title of the highest prelates lof the pope’s personal suite. They have the right of residence in the papal palace and are four in number: majordomo maestrodi camera auditor to the pope master of the sacred palace The office of auditor was discontinued as unnecessary by Pope Pius X. Previously the auditor advised … Continue reading “palatine prelate”

Palatine Library Original name of the Vatican Library, whose present name dates from 1588 when Pope Sixtus V commissioned Fontana to erect a new building to house the books of the old Palatine Library. At present it refers to a collection in the Vatican which was donated from the Heidelberg Library by Maximilian of Bavaria, … Continue reading “Palatine Library”

Palatine Guard Title of the papal guard established by Pope Pius IX, 1850. Its duties in the papal service are directed by the majordomo and the high chamberlain (maestro di camera). The members arc all Roman citizens and receive no remuneration for their services except a stipend for their uniform. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

palatine count Title conferred on the ecclesiastical abbreviators who are under the immediate jurisdiction of the pope, and the bishops-assistant at the pontifical throne. In the times of the Frankish kings and German emperors palatine counts were the representatives of the crown and as such presided in the high court of justice of a palatinate. … Continue reading “palatine count”

palatine cardinal The title of certain cardinals whose position brings them into constant relationship to the pope. They are two in number, the cardinal-prodatary and the cardinal secretary of state. The latter resides in the Vatican. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary