New Catholic Encyclopedia [15 Vol. Set]

by Berard L. Marthaler (Editor), Thomas Carson (Editor), Joann Cerrito (Editor)

Named as one of the top "50 resources for the Millennium" by "LibraryJournal, The New Catholic Encyclopedia" has long been regarded as one of the best core references in use today by libraries and religious organizationsaround the world. The first revision in 30 years, the 15-volume Encyclopedia includes more than 12,000 entries from a wide breadth of concerns.

Genres: Catholic

Hardcover

First published December 1, 2002

About the author

Rev. Dr. Berard Lawrence Marthaler (Ph.D., Ancient History, University of Minnesota) was a professed member of the Louisville Province (Our Lady of Consolation) of the Order of Friars Minor Conventual (OFM Conv.) who served as Assistant Professor of Religion and Religious Education at The Catholic University of America, and later as editor-in-chief of the revised edition of the New Catholic Encyclopedia. He was ordained in Rome on March 29, 1952, and was named an Associate Professor and became head of the graduate Department of Religious Education in 1967.

In 1972 he succeeded Mary Perkins Ryan as executive editor of The Living Light, a journal published by the Department of Education of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). Pope John Paul II awarded Marthaler the Benemerenti Medal in 1988 for twenty-five years of distinguished service at The Catholic University of America. In 1990 Dr. Marthaler was named Warren-Blanding Professor of Religion at CUA. He retired in 1997.