[sanormal]

"Isn't the Catholic Encyclopedia approved by the Church?"

It is a private publication. The very late Archbishop of New York allowed it to use the name Catholic.

Complaints should be sent to the estates of the editorial board:

Charles G. Herbermann, Professor of Latin and Librarian of the College of the City of New York

Edward A. Pace, then Professor of Philosophy in the Catholic University

Condé B. Pallen, Editor

Rt. Rev. Thomas J. Shahan, then Professor of Church History in the Catholic University

John J. Wynne, S.J., Editor of The Messenger

[armydoc]

It is a private publication. The very late Archbishop of New York allowed it to use the name Catholic.

And thus gave it a Catholic "stamp of approval". Many Catholics have quoted from this publication in support of their arguments. If you are telling me it is not a reliable source of Catholic doctrine, I will remember that for the future.