2. (Eccl.) A formal approbation by the pope of a person nominated to an ecclesiastical dignity. --Addis & Arnold. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Preconization — • The ratification in a public consistory of the choice made by a third person of a particular benefice Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Preconization Preconization … Catholic encyclopedia
Preconization — A preconization (Late Lat. praeconizatio , from praeconizare , to proclaim , Lat. praeco , a public crier ) is a public proclamation or announcement. In this sense it is practically obsolete; but the word is still technically used of the solemn… … Wikipedia
preconization — preco·ni·za·tion … English syllables
preconization — /priykanazeyshan/ Proclamation … Black's law dictionary
preconization — ˌprekənə̇ˈzāshən, ˌprēk , ˌnīˈz noun ( s) Etymology: Medieval Latin praeconization , praeconizatio, from praeconizatus (past participle of praeconizare) + Latin ion , io ion : the act or process of preconizing (as a bishop) … Useful english dictionary
preconize — preconization, n. preconizer, n. /pree keuh nuyz /, v.t., preconized, preconizing. 1. to proclaim or commend publicly. 2. to summon publicly. 3. Rom. Cath. Ch. (of the pope) to declare solemnly in consistory the appointment of (a new bishop or… … Universalium
preconisation — preconization or preconisation /prē kən ī zāˈshən or kon i / noun • • • Main Entry: ↑preconize … Useful english dictionary
Huánuco — • Suffragan of Lima in Peru Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Huanuco Huánuco † Cat … Catholic encyclopedia
Oaxaca — • Diocese and city in the southern part of Mexico Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Oaxaca Oaxaca † … Catholic encyclopedia
Patriarch and Patriarchate — • Names of the highest ecclesiastical dignitaries after the pope, and of the territory they rule. Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Patriarch and Patriarchate Patriarch and Patriarchate … Catholic encyclopedia
