New Catholic Encyclopedia

New Catholic Encyclopedia
Cover of the NCE 2nd edition
AuthorCatholic University of America
PublisherMcGraw Hill
Publication date
1967
Publication placeUnited States
Pages768
ISBN9780787640194
Preceded byCatholic Encyclopedia 


The New Catholic Encyclopedia (NCE) is a multi-volume reference work on Roman Catholic history and belief edited by the faculty of the Catholic University of America. The NCE was originally published by McGraw Hill in 1967. A second edition, which gave up the articles more reminiscent of a general encyclopedia,[1] was published in 2002.[2]

It was intended by the faculty to become, like its predecessor the Catholic Encyclopedia, published from 1907–1914, a standard reference work for students, teachers, librarians, journalists, and general readers interested in the history, doctrine, practices, and people of the Catholic faith. However, unlike its predecessor, its first edition also contained more general articles on science, education, and the liberal arts.[1] The 2002 edition of the NCE was listed as one of Library Journal's "Best Reference Sources" for 2003.[3]

  1. ^ a b Rubinstein, Ernest H. (2004). "The 'new' New Catholic Encyclopedia: something lost--3.5 million words--something gained?". Commonweal. 131 (18): 22 ff.
  2. ^ "Publication of the 2002 New Catholic Encyclopedia". The Order of Friars Minor Conventual. 5 November 2002. Archived from the original on 27 June 2003. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
  3. ^ Coutts, Brian E. & McConnell, Tamara (2004). "Best Reference 2003". Library Journal. Archived from the original on 25 January 2013.

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