Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

nullius (Latin: of no; diocese understood) Term occurring in such phrases as abbey nullius, prelature nullius to indicate that the abbey or prelature is not attached to a particular diocese administration. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

nullity, decree of A judgment by a competent court that a certain marriage was and is invalid, i.e., never a marriage. See also matrimonial court . Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Nullis te genitor blanditiis trahit Hymn for Matins on the feast of Saint Hermengild, 13 April. It was written by Pope Urban VIII. The English title given is by E. Caswall. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Nullatenenses (i.e. nowhere located) is the name of titular bishops without a see. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Null class See Logic, formal, 7. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Nugent, James Priest and philanthropist; born Liverpool, England, 1822; died Formby, England, 1905. He was a social reformer in Lancashire, devoting his life to the welfare of prisoners, homeless boys, and fallen women. He founded the “Northern Press,” now represented by the English “Catholic Times.” Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Nugent, James Philanthropist, temperance advocate and … Continue reading “Nugent, James”

Nugent, Francis Priest of the Franciscan Capuchin Order, founder of the Irish and the Rhenish Provinces of said order; b. in 1569 at Brettoville, near Armagh, Ireland, according to some; according to others at Moyrath County Meath; d. at Charleville, France, in 1635. His father was Sir Thomas Nugent of Moyrath and his mother was … Continue reading “Nugent, Francis”

Nueva Segovia, Philippines, archdiocese of Comprises the province of Ilocos Sur. Established on 14 August 1595 as a suffragan of Manila. Elevated to an archdiocese on 29 June 1951. Suffragen dioceses include Baguio Bangued Laoag See also Catholic-Hierarchy.Org Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines patron saints index New Catholic Dictionary Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Nueva Segovia (NOVAE SEGOBIAE) Diocese in the Philippines, so called from Segovia, a town in Spain. The town of Nueva, or New, Segovia was in the Province of Cagayan, and was founded in 1581. Manila was the only diocese of the Philippine Islands until 14 Aug., 1595, when Clement VIII created three others, namely Cebú, … Continue reading “Nueva Segovia”

Nueva Pamplona (NEO-PAMPILONENSIS). Diocese in Colombia, South America, founded in 1549 and a see erected by Gregory XVI on 25 September, 1835. The city contains 15,000 inhabitants and is the capital of the province of the same name in the Department Norte de Satander; the diocese is suffragan of Bogotá, with a population of 325,000, … Continue reading “Nueva Pamplona”