Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

cappa choralis (Latin: choir cape; black cape) A long black mantle, commonly with a hood. It was worn in choir during the Divine Office by the clergy of cathedral churches and by many religious, and is still retained by the Dominicans during winter months. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Cappa Choralis is a choral cope; i.e. … Continue reading “Cappa Choralis”

Cappa is a Latin term for (1) a cape or tippet; (2) a hood to a cape or tippet, fastened to the back of the same, so that the hood may be drawn over the head as a protection against the weather; (3) a cope, i.e. a choir and processional vestment. SEE COPE. Fuente: Cyclopedia … Continue reading “Cappa”

Capp, Thomas an English Wesleyan minister, was a native of Methwold, Norfolk. Converted when fourteen, he united with the ministry in 1834, and died on his last station, Shrewsbury, July 12,1862. His sermons were clear, correct in doctrine, vivid in illustration, and were sometimes illuminated by passages of impassioned eloquence. He loved specially the Puritan … Continue reading “Capp, Thomas”

Caporella. Pietro Paolo an Italian prelate and theologian, entered the order of Conventual Minorites in 1530, and taught ethics at Naples. In 1552 he was appointed bishop of Cortona, and died in 1556. He wrote, De Operibus Misericodice, et de Purgatorio :-Quaestiones de Matrimonio Regni Anglice, .etc. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia … Continue reading “Caporella. Pietro Paolo”

Caponsacchi (Pantaneti), Peitro an Italian theologian and miscellaneous author, was a native of Arezzo, and lived in 1575. His writings are more remarkable for their a singularity than for their orthodoxy. Some of them are, In .Johannsis Apostoli Apocalypsim Observatio (Florence, 1572,1586), dedicated to Selim II, emperor of Turkey:-De Justitia et Juris Auditione (ibid. 1575). … Continue reading “Caponsacchi (Pantaneti), Peitro”

Capon, John an English prelate, was bishop of Salisbury in 1547, having been transferred to that see from Bangor. He was a time-serving tool of Henry VIII, and afterwards sat in judgment upon Hooper and other martyrs. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Capolongo, Antonio a Neapolitan painter, lived about the year 1480, and studied under Della Lama. There is a handsome altar-,piece by him in San Diego, at Naples, representing, The Conception, with Saints. In San Niccolo is a picture by him of The Virgin and Infantt, with a glory of angels, and several saints. Fuente: Cyclopedia … Continue reading “Capolongo, Antonio”

Capodiferro, Gian Francesco an Italian artist, was a native of Bergamo, and probably the pupil or rival of Fra Damiana of the same place. He was often employed in decorating churches in his native and other cities, and was aided by his brother Pietro and his son Tinino. He died about 1533. See Spooner, Biog. … Continue reading “Capodiferro, Gian Francesco”

Capocci, Gaetano Musical composer and maestro, b. in Rome, 16 Oct., 1811; d. there, 11 Jan., 1898. As a boy he studied the organ under Sante Pascoli, organist of St. Peter’s, Rome, and he completed his musical studies under Valentino Fioravanti and Francesco Cianciarelli. In 1831 he was granted a diploma as organist by the … Continue reading “Capocci, Gaetano”

Capocchi, Alessandro an Italian monk, of the family of the following, was born at Florence, Oct. 14, 1515. At the age of twelve he entered the Dominican order, and made great progress in the Oriental languages. He died at Florence, Oct. 8, 1581. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and … Continue reading “Capocchi, Alessandro”