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• Zabarella, Francesco - Cardinal, celebrated canonist, born at Padua. (1360-1417)
• Zabulon - One of the twelve sons of Jacob and ancestor of the tribe of the same name.
• Zacatecas - Diocese in the Republic of Mexico, suffragan of Guadalajara.
• Zaccaria, Francesco Antonio - Theologian, historian, and writer. (1714-1795)
• Zacconi, Ludovico - Musical theorist. (1550-1623)
• Zacharias - The prophecy of Zacharias is one of the books admitted by both Jews and Christians into their canon of Sacred Writings, one of the Minor Prophets.
• Zacharias Chrysopolitanus - A famous exegete of the Premonstratensian Order; born at Chrysopolis (Besançon); died about 1155.
• Zachary, Pope Saint - Biography of this eighth-century pontiff, with special emphasis on his diplomacy and his relations with St. Boniface.
• Zadori, Janos - Ecclesiastical writer, born at Katloez, County of Neutra, Hungary. (1831-1887)
• Zahle and Forzol - Greco-Melchite diocese.
• Zakho - Diocese in Chaldea.
• Zallinger zum Thurn, Jacob Anton - Philosopher and canonist. (1735-1813)
• Zallwein, Gregor - Austrian canonist. (1712-1766)
• Zalvidea, José Maria de - Spanish Franciscan, born at Bilbao, Vizeaya, Spain. (1780-1846)
• Zama - Titular see of Numidia. Zama Major and Zama Minor.
• Zambesi Mission - Prefecture Apostolic of the Zambesi Mission.
• Zamboanga, Diocese of - Philippine Islands, including the islands of Basilan, Camiguin, Dinagat, Mindanao, Siargao, and the Sulu Archipelago.
• Zamboni, Giuseppe - Priest and physicist. (1776-1846)
• Zamora - Diocese in Mexico.
• Zamora - Diocese in Spain.
• Zamora - Vicariate Apostolic in Ecuador.
• Zangerle, Roman Sebastian - Prince-Bishop of Seckau. (1771-1848)
• Zante - Diocese in Greece.
• Zantedeschi, Francesco - Priest and physicist. (1797-1873)
• Zanzibar - Located on the eastern coast of Africa, colonized by Asiatic nations.
• Zapoteca Indians - Mexican tribe located chiefly in Oaxaca and Guerrero.
• Zara - Archdiocese in Dalmatia.
• Zarai - Titular see of Numidia in Africa.
• Zarlino, Gioseffe - Italian musical theorist. (1517-1590)
• Zasius, Ulric - Jurist, born at Constance. (1461-1536)
• Zeal - From delos, a derivative of deo "to boil", to "throb with heat".
• Zegers, Nicholas Tacitus - Exegete, born either at Diest or Brussels during the latter half of the fifteenth century; died at Louvain, 25 August, 1559.
• Zela - Titular see of Asia Minor, suffragan of Amasea in the Helenopontus.
• Zell, Karl - Statesman, philologist, defender of Church rights. (1793-1873)
• Zell, Ulrich - Publisher, first printer of Cologne. (d. 1507)
• Zengg-Modrus - Diocese in Hungary.
• Zeno of Elea - Greek philosopher. (b. 490 B.C.)
• Zeno, Saint - Bishop of Verona, d. 380.
• Zenobius, Saint - Bishop of Florence, died probably in 417.
• Zenonopolis - Titular see of Asia Minor, suffragan of Seleucia, Trachaea in Isauria.
• Zephyrinus, Pope Saint - Fairly long article on this pontiff, who died in 217.
• Zephyrium - Titular see in Cilicia.
• Zeugma - Titular see in Syria.
• Zeuss, Johann Kaspar - Founder of Celtic philology, an eminent philologist, and studied at the gymnasium of Bamberg. (1806-1856)
• Ziegelbauer, Magnoald - Historian who took vows at the Abbey of Zwiefalten 21 November, 1707, was ordained priest, 21 March, 1713, and became professor of theology at his monastery.
• Ziegler, Gregorius Thomas - Bishop of Linz. (1770-1852)
• Zierikzee, Cornelius van - Franciscan born at Zierikzee, a town in the Province of Zeeland, Holland. (1405-1462)
• Zigliara, Tommaso Maria - Cardinal, theologian, and philosopher. (1833-1893)
• Zimmer, Patrick Benedict - Philosopher and theologian. (1752-1820)
• Zingarelli, Niccolò Antonio - Composer, born at Naples. (1752-1837)
• Zingerle, Pius - Orientalist, born at Meran, in the Tyrol 1801. Died at the Abbey of Marienberg near Meran in 1881.
• Zionists - Followers of the movement to segregate the Jewish people as a nation.
• Zionites - A sect which flourished in the eighteenth century at Ronsdorf in the Duchy of Berg.
• Zips - Diocese in Hungary.
• Zircz - Cistercian abbey in Hungary.
• Zita's Home for Friendless Women, Saint - Founded in New York, by Ellen O'Keefe (Mother Zita) in 1890.
• Zita, Saint - Short biographical article on the domestic servant, who died in 1271.
• Zoara - A titular see of Palestina Tertia.
• Zoega, Jörgen - Archeologist and numismatist. (1755-1809)
• Zolkiewski, Stanislaus - Chancellor of Poland. (1547-1620)
• Zonaras, John - Twelfth-century Byzantine chronicler and canonist.
• Zoque Indians - A Mexican tribe dwelling in the western part of Chipas, north of the Sierra Madre, and part of Tabasco and Oaxaca.
• Zosimus - Biographical article providing an overview of Zosimus' contributions to Roman history.
• Zosimus, Pope Saint - Account of his pontificate focuses on his entanglement with the Pelagian controversy.
• Zucchetto - The small, round skullcap of the ecclesiastic.
• Zulia, Diocese of - Comprises the State of Zulia in the Republic of Venezuela.
• Zululand - A territory in South Africa inhabited by the Zulus or Amazulus, who belong to the Bantu family.
• Zumárraga, Juan de - Franciscan born at Durango in the Basque. Custodian of the convent of Abrojo.
• Zuni Indians - A Pueblo tribe residing on the bank of the Rio Zuñi near the boundary of New Mexico.
• Zurbaran, Francisco - Artist born in the suburb of Fuente de Cantos in Estramadure, on the boundaries of Andalusia, Nov., 1598.
• Zurich - The capital of the Swiss canton of the same name.
• Zurla, Giacinto Placido - Cardinal Vicar of Rome and writer on medieval geography, born at Legnano of noble parents. (1769-1843)
• Zwettl - Cistercian abbey in Austria.
• Zwingli, Ulrich - Founder of the Reformation in Switzerland, born at Wildhaus in Switzerland. (1484-1531)
• Zwirner, Ernst Friedrich - Architect born at Jakobswalde in Silesia. (1802-1861)

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