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be was ordained in 1865, became vicar eeneral of Alblni. Charles Dominique, priest and mis-

the diocese of Soissons, in 1887, and three years sionaiy b. at Mentone, 26 November, 1790; d. in

later was made Bishop of Frejus, whence he was Corsica, 21 May, 1830. On the completion of his

promoted to Albi in December, 1890. His epi8Coi)ate early studies he entered the theological seminary at

was marked by the great impetus given to doctrinal Cimiez, where he was distinguish^ by his intelli-

studies amon^ the clergy, and by the development gence and piety. After his ordination in 1815, the

of the Catholic press and of social organizations, bishop entrusted him with several important mis-

notably L'association de la jeunesae francaise, Un- sions, and later made him superior of the seminary.

der his wise guidance the dimcult application of the Desiring to lead a life of greater perfection, he

Associations and Separation Laws look place with entered the Society of Oblates of Mary Immaculate

very little change in the religious life of the diocese, at Aix in 1824. His virtue was such that by apos-

The schools were reopened with a secularized per- tolic indult he was professed after a few months

sonnel, no churches were closed, and the numerous novitiate. Sent to MarseiUes, he labored with great

secular clergy were suported either by state pensions zeal and remarkable results, and later founded and

or the fimds of the diocese. took charge of the Italian Missions. In 1835 he

The apostolate of M^. Mignot was peculiarly an was sent to Vico, in Corsica, to open a new house of

intellectual one, and his published works, "Lettres his congregation; his indefatigable work in the

6 son clerge sur les etudes eccl^siastiques," "L'eglise pulpit and m the confessional gained many souls to et la critique, Quelques accusations port^s contre God. Exhausted by his untiring labors, he died a Teglise," "La n^cessit6 de Tenseignement chr^tien," saintly death at the age of forty-nine, receiving the etc., testify to his enlightened scholarship and his Last Sacraments from Father Guibert, later Carainal worth as philosopher, theologian, and apologist. Archbishop of Paris. The cause of Father Albini's

Other prominent people of Albi recently deceased canonization was introduced 14 April, 1015, and

are Mgr. Gabriel Cazes (1840-1020), arch-priest of confirmed by the Pope.

Castra; the Baroness Renee Reille, foundress of the .,-. -.^ « ^*. ^ * r^ * » **-,*. v * ^

French Patriotic League; Jean Jaur^, deputy from Albright Brethren (^. C. I., I-270b)^L Evan-

Tam, head of the United Socialists and enemy of gbucal ABSomTiON.—This body, known vanouriy

religion, who was assassinated during the war. ^ New Methodists," "Albrights," "Albright Breth-

Of the 863 priests in the diocese, besides 66 semi- ren»" numbered 155.114 members in 1016. In the

narians, 340 were mobilized during the World War: United States it had 120,756 members, 1,582 church

7 as chaplains, 41 as volunteers, 15 as commissioned, edifices and 1,051 ministers. It supports missions in and 32 as non-commissioned oflBcers. The Cross of Japwif China, Germany, Switzerland, Russia and the Legion of Honor was conferred on 10, the Canada, employing 24 American missionaries, chiefly Military Medal on 5, and the War Cross on 00. in Asia, conducting 15 hospitals and 1 orphanage, while there were 150 citations. Sixteen secular ana H- UNiTBa) Evangbucal Chubch.-— In 1804, due fifteen regular priests and nine seminarians gave up to * schism, this sect broke away from the Evan- their lives. gelical Association. In doctrine it does not differ

The statistics for 1021 are as follows: 607 par- essentially from that body nor from the Methodist ishes, 40 first class, 452 second class and 6 vicarial Episcopal Church. In recent years there has been chapels; 720 secular and 60 regular priests, 60 broth- a movement toward reunion with the parent body, era, all secularized, 1 monastery of Benedictines, 1 the Evangelical Association. In 1016 it claimed convent of men of the Third Order Regular of St. 80,774 membera, 005 church edifices, and 610 minis- Francis; 15 convents of women, 3 Carmelites, 2 tere. Its foreign mission work is confined to the Poor Clares, Benedictines, Sistera of the Sacred province of Hu-nan, in China, where there are SaS Heart, Sistera of the Holy Agony, Sistera of the missionanes, 8 churches, 13 schools, and 2 hospitals Cross, Daughtera of Jesus, Religious Adcrera of the o''^E?^"®8. . . ^ ^ ^ ,. . Most Blessed Sacrament, Sistera of the Presentation, H. K. Carroll's statistics for the two bodies m Sistera of St. Dominic, Sistera of St. Joseph of 1^1 ("Christian Herald," 7 March, 1021), listed Oulias and the Institute of the Immaculate Con- 1»5^ ministera, 2,300 church edifices, and 200,047 ccption. Since the Associations Law went into membera in the UnitedStates.

pfFpot niAnv of thp S-'iOO mpmhprs nf thpflP mm- Reltgtout Bodies, 2918. (Waahinffton, D. C, X909); Year

enect, mwiy oi me z,ow memoera oi ijiiese com- ^^^^^ ^^ ^^^ churehe$, im. (New York, 1920.) mumties have been doing missionary work m other

countries. There are 1 theological seminary with Aleppo, Archdiogbsb of (Aleppensis; cf. C. E.,

7 professore and 60 students, and 3 preparatory I-283b), in Syria, is governed by four Catholic

seminaries with 580 students. The educational in- archbishops for the Melchite, Syrian, Armenian and

stitutions include, 3 colleges for bo3rs, professora 15, Maronite Rites. Those of the Latin Rite are gov-

pupils 600; 18 academies for girls, teachera 80, emed by a vicar apostolic, who is at the same time

pupils 1,000; 186 free elementary schools, teachera apostolic delegate of S3rria, with residence at Beirut,

431, pupils 10,406. Charitable works comprise 1 and constitute the Vicariate Apostolic of Aleppo,

orphanage, 3 infant asylums. 1 insane asylum, 1 free which was separated from the general Vicariate of

dispensary, 15 hospitals in charge of Sisters, 1 house Constantinople in 1762. This territonr has about

of refuge. Missionary work in the diocese is done 2,350,000 Latin Catholics and 10,250 of other rites.

by the Franciscans of Ambialet. In 1020 the archdiocese counted a Catholic popula-

Organizations amongst the clergy are : The Re- tion of 23,476 (Greeks, Uniats or Melchites, Ssn^ans, lief Fund, Priestly League, Diocesan Mutual Asso- Armenians and Maronites), 700,000 Mohammedans, dation. Pious Association for the Relief of De- 20,000 Jews, 30,000 Armenian Schismatics, 15,000 ceased Priests, and the Third. Ordera. For the laity Greek Schismatics, 4,000* Protestants and 6,000 of there are. The Association for Catholic Yoimg the sect of Jesides. There are 6 parishes, 16 mis- People, Tnird Ordera Secular of St. Francis and St. sions, 5 regular priests, 5 churches and 5 schools Dominic, Patriotic League, Professional Association with 370 pupils, for the Armenian Rite; 16 secular of Catholic Railroad Workera, and Christian and 2 regular clergy, 2 churches and 3 schools for Workera. the Greek Melcmtes; 7 parishes, 16 priests, 5

Catholic periodicals are the "Croix de Tarn," "Le churches, 6 seminarians, 4 schools, 3 of which are

Semeur," "La Semaine Religieuse/' and numerous free, and the Institute of Notre Dame de Lourdes

parochial bulletins. at Aleppo imder the Franciscan Missionaries of