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  Knowledge http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08673a.htm
Knowledge, being a primitive fact of consciousness, cannot, strictly speaking, be defined; but the direct and spontaneous consciousness of knowing may be made clearer by pointing out its essential and distinctive characteristics.
  Kant, Philosophy of Immanuel http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08603a.htm
A detailed evaluation by William Turner.
  Knights of Columbus http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08670c.htm
Brief explanation and history of the organization.
  Koran, The http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08692a.htm
The sacred book of the Muslims, by whom it is regarded as the revelation of God.
  Kircher, Athanasius http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08661a.htm
Celebrated for the versatility of his knowledge and particularly distinguished for his knowledge of the natural sciences, b. 2 May, 1601, at Geisa, a small town on the northern bank of the Upper Rhone (Buchonia); d. at Rome, 28 Nov., 1680.
  Kögler, Ignaz http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08686b.htm
Jesuit missionary to China. (1680-1746)
  Knox, John http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08680a.htm
Scotch Protestant leader, b. at Haddington, Scotland, between 1505 and 1515; d. at Edinburgh, 24 November, 1572.
  Konrad of Megenberg http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08691a.htm
Scholar and writer, b. probably at Mainberg, near Schweinfurt, Bavaria, 2 February, 1309; d. at Ratisbon, 11 April, 1374.
  http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08663a.htm http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08663a.htm
Four times in the Epistles of St. Paul is met the injunction, used as a sort of formula of farewell, "Salute one another in a holy kiss" (en philemati hagio), for which St. Peter (1 Pet., v, 14) substitutes "in a kiss of love" (en philemati agapes).
  Kateri Tekakwitha, Blessed http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/14471a.htm
Biographical article on the "Lily of the Mohawks," who died in 1680. Also known as Catherine Tegakwitha or Takwita.
  http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08590a.htm http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08590a.htm
It primarily signifies reception, and, secondarily, a doctrine received by oral tradition.
  Kickapoo Indians http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08635c.htm
Apparently corrupted from a longer term signifying "roamers", a tribe of Algonquian stock, closely related dialectically to the Sauk and Foxes, and living when first known in south central Wisconsin.
  Kosciuszko, Tadeusz http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08694a.htm
Polish patriot and soldier, b. near Novogrudok, Lithuania, Poland, 12 February, 1752; d. at Solothurn, Switzerland, 15 October, 1817.
  Kyrie Eleison http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08714a.htm
Greek for "Lord have mercy"; the Latin transliteration supposes a pronunciation as in Modern Greek, is a very old, even pre-Christian, expression used constantly in all Christian liturgies.
  Knowledge of Jesus Christ http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08675a.htm
"Knowledge of Jesus Christ," as used in this article, does not mean a summary of what we know about Jesus Christ, but a survey of the intellectual endowment of Christ.
  Kingdom of God http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08646a.htm
In this expression the innermost teaching of the Old Testament is summed up, but it should be noted that the word kingdom means ruling as well; thus it signifies not so much the actual kingdom as the sway of the king.
  Knights of the Cross http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08671a.htm
A religious order famous in the history of Bohemia, and accustomed from the beginning to the use of arms, a custom which was confirmed in 1292 by an ambassador of Pope Nicholas IV.
  Kemp, John http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08616b.htm
Cardinal, Archbishop of Canterbury, Chancellor of England. (1380-1454)
  Kerssenbroch, Hermann von http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08628a.htm
A teacher and historian, b. at Monchshof, near Barntrup (Lippe), about 1520; d. at Osnabruck, 5 July, 1585.
  Kager, Johann Matthias http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08592a.htm
German historical painter, born at Munich, 1566; died at Augsburg, 1634.
  Kells, School of http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08615a.htm
Kells (in Gaelic Cenannus) was the chief of the Irish Columban monasteries.
  Kenraghty http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08617b.htm
Irish priest, d. 30 April, 1585, at Clonmel, Co. Tipperary.
  Kilwardby, Robert http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08644a.htm
Archbishop of Canterbury. (d. 1279)
  Keller, Jacob http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08613c.htm
Controversialist, born at Sackingen, Baden, Germany, in 1568; died at Munich, Bavaria, 23 February, 1631.
  Kalocsa-Bacs, Archdiocese of http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08594b.htm
This archdiocese embraces within its territories an archdiocese and a diocese founded by St. Stephen of Hungary in 1010.
  Kino, Eusebius http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08660a.htm
A famous Jesuit missionary of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries; b. 10 August, 1644, in Welschtirol (Anauniensis); d. 15 March, 1711.
  Kohlmann, Anthony http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08686c.htm
Educator and missionary. (1771-1836)
  Kilian, Saint http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08639a.htm
Missionary, bishop of Würzburg, martyred with his companions Colman and Totnan in about 689.
  Kentucky http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08620b.htm
A state situated between the parallels of latitude 36° 30 and 39°6' N., and between the meridians 82° and 89°38' W.
  Kennedy, James http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08616d.htm
Bishop of St. Andrews, Scotland. Born about 1406; died 10 May, 1466.
  Kessels, Matthias http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08629b.htm
Sculptor, b. at Maastricht, 1784; d. at Rome, 3 March, 1836.
  http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08617a.htm http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08617a.htm
A term derived from the discussion as to the real meaning of Phil. 2:6.
  Kaunitz, Wenzel Anton http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08611b.htm
An Austrian prince and statesman, born at Vienna 2 February, 1711; died there 27 June, 1794.
  Kutenai Indians http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08711a.htm
An important tribe of south-eastern British Columbia and the adjacent portions of Montana and Idaho.
  Krzycki, Andrew http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08702c.htm
A typical humanistic poet, a most supple courtier for whom poetry was to be a source of renown and profit, Krzycki was well-read in Latin poetry and knew the language to perfection. Date of birth uncertain; d. in 1535.
  Kromer, Martin http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08702b.htm
A distinguished Polish bishop and historian; b. at Biecz in Galicia in 1512; d. at Heilsberg, Ermland (now East Prussia), on 23 March, 1589.
  Knighton, Henry http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08670b.htm
A fourteenth-century chronicler.
  Kisfaludy http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08662b.htm
Born at Suemeg, Hungary, 27 Sept., 1772; died at Suemeg, 28 October, 1844.
  Kiowa Indians http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08660b.htm
An important Plains tribe, constituting a distinct linguistic stock.
  Kingston http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08658a.htm
The Archdiocese of Kingston comprises the territory from the eastern line of Dundas County to the western boundary of Hastings County in the Province of Ontario, Canada.
  Kingisel http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08647a.htm
The name of two abbots who ruled Glastonbury in the seventh and eighth centuries respectively.
  Kilwinning, Benedictine Abbey of http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08644b.htm
Located in Ayrshire, Scotland, in the town of the same name, where a church was said to have been founded early in the eighth century by St. Winning.
  Kildare, School of http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08636c.htm
Situated in Magh Liffe, or the Plain of the Liffey, came to be known as Cill-Dara, or the Church of the Oak, from the stately oak-tree so much loved by St. Brigid, who under its branches laid the foundations of what in process of time became a monastic city.
  Ketteler, Wilhelm Emmanuel, Baron von http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08629c.htm
Bishop of Mainz, b. at Münster, in Westphalia, 25 Dec., 1811; d. at Burghausen, 13 July, 1877.
  Konrad of Würzburg http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08691b.htm
A Middle High German poet, b. about 1230; d. at Basle, 1287.
  Krasicki, Ignatius http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08698a.htm
Born in 1735; died at Berlin, 1801. He took orders in early youth, and soon after became a canon, travelled abroad, preached the coronation sermon for King Stanislaus Poniatowski, by whose favour he shortly got a bishopric in what was soon to become Prussian Poland.
  Konarski, Stanislaus http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08687b.htm
Born in 1700; died in 1773. This great reformer of Polish schools was a Piarist who, during a visit to Rome after his ordination, received there the first idea of his life's mission.
  Konigshofen, Jacob http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08689a.htm
Medieval chronicler. (1346-1420)
  Konrad of Lichtenau http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08690b.htm
Medieval German chronicler. (d. 1240)
  Krafft, Adam http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08695b.htm
Sculptor, b. about 1440 at Nuremberg; d. Jan., 1509 at Schwabach.
  Keys, Power of the http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08631b.htm
The expression "power of the keys" is derived from Christ's words to St. Peter (in Matthew 16:19).
  Krämer, John http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08697a.htm
Born about the end of the fourteenth century, he must have died between 1437 and 1440, as a manuscript of the Carthusian monastery of Memmingen speaks of the gift made to it by Krämer in 1437, and the general chapter of the Carthusian Order held in 1440 mentions his death.
  Kochowski, Vespasian http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08686a.htm
Born at Sandomir?, 1633; died at Krakow, 1699. He received his education at the Jesuit College, Sandomir, served in the army, and then spent the rest of his life on his estate.
  Koberger, Anthony http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08684b.htm
German printer, publisher, and bookseller, b. about 1445; d. at Nuremberg, 3 October, 1513.
  Knabl, Joseph http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08669a.htm
A master of religious plastic art, b. at Fliess, Tyrol, in 1819; d. at Munich in 1881.
  Knight, Venerable William http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08670a.htm
Put to death for the Faith at York, on 29 November, 1596; with him also suffered Venerables George Errington of Herst, William Gibson of Ripon, and William Abbot of Howden, in Yorkshire.
  Kells, Book of http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08614b.htm
An Irish manuscript containing the Four Gospels, a fragment of Hebrew names, and the Eusebian canons, known also as the "Book of Columba".
  Keating, Geoffrey http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/16048b.htm
Irish theologian, historian, and poet, b. at Burgess in the parish of Tubbrid, Co. Tipperary, about 1569; d. at Tubbrid about 1644.
  Kochanowski, Jan http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08685b.htm
Born at Sycyna, 1530, died at Lublin, 22 August, 1584.
  Kevin (Coemgen), Saint http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/04092c.htm
Abbot of Glendalough, d. 618.
  Kalispel Indians http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08594a.htm
Popularly known under the French name of Pend d'Oreilles, "ear pendants", an important tribe of Salishan stock originally residing about Pend d Oreille lake and river, in northern Idaho and northeast Washington.
  Kings, First and Second Books of http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08647b.htm
Known as the First and Second Books of Kings in the Authorized Version, in the Hebrew editions and the Protestant versions these are known as 1st and 2nd Samuel, with the Third and Fourth Books of Kings being styled First and Second Books of Kings.
  Kaskaskia Indians http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08608b.htm
Formerly chief tribe of the confederacy of Illinois Indians.
  Kauffmann, Angelica http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08609b.htm
Artist's biography with bibliography.
  Kaiserchronik http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08592c.htm
A German epic poem of the twelfth century.
  Kremsmünster http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08701a.htm
A Benedictine abbey in Austria, on the little river Krems, about twenty miles south of Linz, founded A.D. 777 by Tassilo II Duke of Bavaria, who richly endowed it, as did subsequently Charlemagne and his successors.
  Kalands Brethren http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08593a.htm
The name given to religious and charitable associations of priests and laymen especially numerous in Northern and Central Germany, which held regular meetings for religious edification and instruction, and also to encourage works of charity and prayers for the dead.
  Konsag, Ferdinand http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08691c.htm
A German missionary of the eighteenth century, b. 2 December, 1703, at Warasdin, Croatia; d. 10 September, 1758.
  http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08690a.htm http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08690a.htm
A German epic poet of the twelfth century.
  Kings, Chronology of the http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08654a.htm
Offers a table with the kings from the Bible.
  Kalcker, Jan Stephanus van http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08593b.htm
Flemish painter, native of the Duchy of Cleves; b. between 1499 and 1510; d. at Naples, 1546.
  Kings, Third and Fourth Books of http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08652a.htm
The historical book called in the Hebrew Melakhim, i.e. Kings, is in the Vulgate, in imitation of the Septuagint, styled the Third and Fourth Book of Kings.
  Kentigern, Saint http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08620a.htm
Also known as Mungo. First bishop of Glasgow, died in 603. Biography.
  Knownothingism http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08677a.htm
Article on this 1850s United States anti-immigrant movement.
  Klesl, Melchior http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08666b.htm
A cardinal and Austrian statesman, b. at Vienna, 19 February, 1552; d. at Wiener-Neustadt, 18 September, 1630.
  Kulturkampf http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08703b.htm
The name given to the political struggle for the rights and self-government of the Catholic Church, carried out chiefly in Prussia and afterwards in Baden, Hesse, and Bavaria.
  http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08659a.htm http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08659a.htm
Cistercian abbey on the coast of Morayshire, Scotland, founded in 1150 or 1151 (authorities differ) by King David I, in gratitude, according to the popular legend, for having been guided into safety by a white dove when he had lost his way hunting in the adjacent forest.
  Kenrick, Francis Patrick and Peter Richard http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08618a.htm
Archbishops of Baltimore, Maryland, and of St. Louis, Missouri.
  Kieran, Saints http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08636b.htm
Of the many Irish saints of this name, the most famous is St. Kieran of Clonmacnoise. SS. Kieran of Seir-Kieran and Kieran of Disert-Kieran are fairly well-known. There is also a St. Kieran, patron of Clonsost, and a St. Kieran, son of Colga.
  Kaulen, Franz Philip http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08611a.htm
Scriptural scholar, born 20 March, 1827, at Düsseldorf; died at Bonn, 11 July, 1907.
  http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08696a.htm http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08696a.htm
A duchy and crownland in the Austrian Empire, bounded on the north by Karinthia, on the north-east by Styria, on the south-east and south by Croatia, and on the west by Trieste, Goritza, and Istria.
  Kildare and Leighlin http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08637a.htm
One of the four suffragans of Dublin, Ireland.
  Klee, Heinrich http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08666a.htm
German theologian and exegete, b. at Münstermaifeld, in the Rhine province, 20 April, 1800; d. at Munich, 28 July, 1840.
  Kleutgen, Josef Wilhelm Karl http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08667a.htm
German theologian and philosopher, b. at Dortmund, Westphalia, 9 April, 1811; d. at St. Anton near Kaltern, Tyrol, 13 Jan., 1883.
  Kraus, Franz Xaver http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08699a.htm
An ecclesiastical and art historian, b. at Trier, 18 September, 1840; d. at San Remo, 28 December, 1901.
  Kreil, Karl http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08700a.htm
Austrian meteorologist and astronomer, b. at Ried, Upper Austria, 4 Nov., 1798; d. at Vienna, 21 Dec., 1862.
  Koller, Marian Wolfgang http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08687a.htm
Scientist and educator. (1792-1866)
  Konig, Joseph http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08688a.htm
Theologian and exegete. (1819-1900)
  Kavanagh, Julia http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08613a.htm
Novelist and biographer, born 7 Jan., 1824, at Thurles, Ireland; died 28 October, 1877, at Nice, France.
  http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08597a.htm http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08597a.htm
One of the United States of America, is the central state of the Union, to which it was admitted 29 January, 1861.
  Kuhn, Johannes von http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08703a.htm
Theologian, b. at Waeschenbeuren in Wuertemberg, 19 Feb., 1806; d. at Tübingen, 8 May, 1887.
  Kandy, Diocese of http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08596b.htm
Formerly part of the Vicariate of Southern Colombo, Ceylon, India, from which it was cut off as a vicariate Apostolic on 16 April, 1883, and erected into a diocese on 1 September, 1886.
  Koniggrätz http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08688b.htm
Diocese in Bohemia.
  Keewatin, Vicariate Apostolic of http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/16049a.htm
Includes the northern half of the Province of Saskatchewan.
  Kehrein, Joseph http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08613b.htm
Educator, philologist, and historian of German literature, born at Heidesheim, near Mainz, 20 October, 1808; died at Montabaur, Hesse-Nassau, 25 March, 1876.
  Kalinka, Valerian http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08593c.htm
Polish historian, born near Cracow in 1826; died at Jaroslaw in 1886.
  http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08591b.htm http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08591b.htm
A term popularly to nearly all the natives of South Africa. It was originally imposed by the Arab traders of the East coast, and means "unbeliever".
  Klaczko, Julian http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08665a.htm
Polish author, b. at Vilna, 6 November, 1825, of Jewish parents; d. at Cracow, 26 November, 1906.
  Krasinski, Sigismund http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08698b.htm
Count, son of a Polish general, b. at Paris, 19 Feb., 1812; d. there, 23 Feb., 1859.
  Kimberley http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08645a.htm
Vicariate apostolic; suffragan of Adelaide, erected by Leo XIII, 5 May, 1887.
  http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08640a.htm http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08640a.htm
Diocese, one of the five suffragan sees of the ecclesiastical Province of Tuam.
  Kneipp, Sebastian http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08669b.htm
Bavarian priest and hydrotherapist, b. at Stephansreid, Bavaria, 17 May, 1821; d. at Wörishofen, 17 June, 1897.
  Knoblecher, Ignatius http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08672a.htm
Catholic missionary in Central Africa, born 6 July, 1819, at St. Cantian in Lower Carniola; died 13 April, 1858, at Naples.
  Kervyn de Lettenhove, Joseph-Marie-Bruno-Constantin, Baron http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08629a.htm
Belgian statesman and historian, b. at Saint-Michel-lez-Bruges, 17 August, 1817; d. there, 3 April, 1891.
  Kansas City, Diocese of http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08602a.htm
Established 10 September, 1880.
  Kerry and Aghadoe http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08627a.htm
The Diocese of Kerry and Aghadoe (Kerriensis Et Aghadoensis), suffragan of Cashel, Ireland, is sixty-six miles in length, and sixty-one in breadth, containing a superficial area of 983,400 acres, and extending over the whole County of Kerry and a portion of that of Cork; in 1901 the Catholic population was 187,346.
  Kamerun, Vicariate Apostolic of http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08596a.htm
Located in German West Africa, between British Nigeria and French Congo.
  Kirkwall http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08662a.htm
A parish, also a royal and parliamentary burgh and chief or county town of Orkney, in the north of Scotland.
  http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08636a.htm http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08636a.htm
Diocese in the southern part of Russian Poland.
  Kiang-nan http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08633b.htm
The Vicariate comprises the two provinces of Kiang-su and Ngan-hwei.
  http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08642a.htm http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08642a.htm
Diocese in Ireland, includes almost all Cavan and about half of Leitrim.
  Kwei-chou http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08713a.htm
The mission of Kwei-chou embraces the entire province of that name.
  Kellner, Lorenz http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08614a.htm
Educationist, born at Kalteneber in the district of Eichsfeld, 29 January, 1811; died at Trier, 18 August, 1892.
  Kumbakonam http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08710a.htm
Kumbakonam, signifying in English the "Jug's Corner," is a town of 60,000 inhabitants, and is situated in the fertile plain of the Tanjore District about half-way on the railroad which connects Madras with Tuticorin.
  Kavanagh, Edward http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08612a.htm
American statesman and diplomat, born at Newcastle, Maine, 27 April, 1795; died there, 21 Jan., 1844.
  Killaloe http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08641a.htm
A suffragan diocese of Cashel.
  Kickham, Charles Joseph http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/16049b.htm
Patriot, novelist, and poet, b. at Mullinahone, Co. Tipperary, Ireland, 1828; d. at Blackrock, Co. Dublin, 22 Aug., 1882.
  Kimberley in Orange http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08645b.htm
The portion of South Africa which at the present day forms the Vicariate of Kimberley in Orange became in the division of the Vicariate of Good Hope part of the Eastern District, and later on part of the Vicariate of Natal.
  Knoll, Albert (Joseph) http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08672b.htm
Dogmatic theologian of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchins, born at Bruneck in northern Tyrol, 12 July, 1796; died at Bozen, 30 March, 1863.
  Kaufmann, Leopold http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08610b.htm
Chief Burgomaster of Bonn, brother of the poet and folklorist Alexander Kaufmann, born 13 March, 1821; died 27 Feb., 1898.
  Kassai, Upper http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08609a.htm
Erected as a simple mission in 1901, and detached, as a prefecture Apostolic, from the Vicariate of Belgian Congo since 20 August, 1901.
  Kafiristan and Kashmir, Prefecture Apostolic of http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08591a.htm
Created (1887) by Leo XIII in the extreme North of India.
  Kottayam, Vicariate Apostolic of http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/16050a.htm
Located on the Malabar Coast, India.
  Kan-Su, Vicariate Apostolic of Northern http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08602c.htm
This vicariate includes the territory of Ku-ku-nor, northern part of Tibet, and the five northern prefectures of the Chinese province of Kan-su: Lan-chou-fu, Si-ning-fu, Liang-chou-fu, Kan-chou-fu, and Su-chou.
  http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08626b.htm http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08626b.htm
Chaldean Catholic diocese.
  Kan-Su, Prefecture Apostolic of Southern http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08602b.htm
Separated from the Northern Kan-su mission in 1905, and committed to the Belgian Congregation of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (Scheutveld, Brussels).
  http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08711b.htm http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08711b.htm
The name of a river which flows into the Kassai, which itself is a tributary of the River Congo.
  Kwang-si http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08712a.htm
The mission of Kwang-si comprises the entire province of that name.
  Kwang-tung http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08712b.htm
This prefecture comprises the whole province of that name except the civil prefecture of Shin-hing, the three districts of Heung-shan, Yan-ping, and Yeung-tsun, which belong to the Diocese of Macao, and the three districts of San-on, Kwei-shin, and Hoi-fung, which belong to the Vicariate Apostolic of Hong-Kong.
  Keyes, Erasmus Darwin http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08631a.htm
Soldier, convert, b. at Brimfield, Massuchusetts, U.S.A., 29 May, 1810; d. at Nice, France, 14 October, 1895.
  Kernan, Francis http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08626c.htm
Lawyer, statesman; born in Steuben County, New York, 14 January, 1816; d. at Utica, New York, 7 September, 1892.
  Kobler, Andreas http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08685a.htm
An historian, b. at Muhldorf in Bavaria, 22 June, 1816; d. at Klagenfurt, 15 November, 1892.
  Kearney, Diocese of http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/16048a.htm
By Decree of the Sacred Consistorial Congregation of 8 March, 1912, Pius X divided into two parts the territory of the Diocese of Omaha, erecting the western part into a new and distinct diocese with its see at Kearney.
  Klopp, Onno http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08668a.htm
Historian, b. on 9 October, 1822, at Leer (East Friesland); d. at Vienna, 9 August 1903.
  Kreiten, William http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08700b.htm
Literary critic and poet, b. 21 June, 1847, at Gangelt near Aschen; d. 6 June, 1902, at Kerkrade (Kirchrath) in Dutch Limburg.
  http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08633a.htm http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08633a.htm
Armenian Uniat diocese created in 1850.
  Kober, Franz Quirin von http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08684a.htm
German canonist and pedagogist, b. of simple countryfolk on 6 March, 1821, at Warthausen, Biberach, Würtemberg; d. at Tübingen, 25 January, 1897.
  Kiang-si, Northern http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08635a.htm
Father Matteo Ricci of the Society of Jesus was the first missionary who entered the province of Kiang-si at the end of the sixteenth century.
  Keon, Miles Gerard http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08626a.htm
Irish journalist. (1821-1875)
  http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08616c.htm http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08616c.htm
Vicariate Apostolic in Africa.
  Kiang-si, Eastern http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08634a.htm
The mission of Eastern Kiang-si was separated from the mission of Northern Kiang-si in 1885.
  Kiang-si, Southern http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08635b.htm
Separated from the mission of Northern Kiang-si in 1879, and organized into an independent Vicariate Apostolic.
  Karnkowski, Stanislaw http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08608a.htm
Archbishop of Gnesen and Primate of Poland, born about 1526; died at Lowicz,in the Government of Warsaw, 25 May (al., 8 June), 1603.
  Konings, Anthony http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08689b.htm
Born at Helmond, Diocese of Bois-1e-Duc, Holland, 24 August, 1821; died 30 June, 1884.
  Kaufmann, Alexander http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08610a.htm
Poet and folklorist, born at Bonn, 14 May, 1817; died at Wertheim, 1 May, 1893.
  Klinkowström http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08667b.htm
Artist, author and teacher; b. at Ludwigsburg in Swedish Pomerania on 31 August, 1778; d. at Vienna, 4 April, 1835.
  Kaiser, Kajetan Georg von http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08592b.htm
Chemist, born at Kelheim on the Danube (Bavaria), 5 January, 1803; died at Munich, 28 August, 1871.
  Kozmian, Stanislaus and John http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08695a.htm
Two brothers who took part in the Polish insurrection of 1831, and subsequently fled the country.
  Kaiserwilhelmsland http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08592d.htm
Prefecture Apostolic, comprises the German part of the island of New Guinea.

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