Founder of the "Catholic Review," born Dublin, Ireland, 1846; died Brooklyn, New York, 1889. His periodical adopted the ideals of progressive modern journalism, and for a time met with success as a high-class weekly. Hickey also printed in 1888 "The Catholic American" and the "Illustrated Catholic American." He was noted for his zeal for religion and generosity to the Church, and in 1888 received the Laetare Medal.
This dictionary contains not only definitions and explanations of every subject in Religion, Scripture, tradition, doctrine, morals, sacraments, rites, customs, devotions and symbolism, but also accounts of the Church in every continent, country, diocese; missions, notable Catholic centers, cities, and places with religious names; religious orders, church societies, sects and false religions. It has brief articles also on historical events and personages, on the Old Testament and New, and on popes, prelates, priests, men and women of distinction, showing what the Church has done for civilization and correcting many errors which have hitherto passed for history.Wikipedia
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