Does the Catholic Church recognize Uriel?

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I know officially the Church recognizes Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, but I was wondering if Uriel has a place as being recognized as an angel as well? I do not believe Uriel is mentioned in any of the Canonical books of the Catholic Bible ( However Raphael is only present in Tobit which is not in the Hebrew, thus Protestant Old Testaments). In defense though Uriel does appear in many very influential books such as the Book of Enoch, which is quoted in the Epistle of Jude, and was very popular in early Christianity. Also 2 Esdras, or 4 Esdras in the appendix to the Latin Vulgate, Uriel is the guiding angel as well. This was why I wasn’t sure mainly, because although 4 Esdras is in an appendix to the Latin Vulgate ( along with 3 Esdras ( Ezra and Nehemiah are 1 and 2 Esdras in the Vulgate), the Church would be familiar with Uriel. I wasn’t sure if anyone knew the answer to this?
 
There was a thread on this 2 weeks ago Try the search function.
 
My own opinion is not to throw the baby out with the bath water. Uriel may appear in non-canonical books, but the Church (broadly) often refers to non-canonical writings.

For example, the Blessed Virgin Mary’s parents are referred to by name in non-canonical writings and people “run” with that.

I seem to recall that the late Fr. Benedict Groeschel had reason to refer to Uriel without hesitation.

More broadly, the Catholic Church has only a few “official pronouncements” about the Bible. so, I would say, until you hear from a more authoritative source, that understands that there is a mention of such an angel. I checked for that name in the encyclopedia, but it is not listed under U nor can I find it in the article on angels.

The previous poster was referring you to this (I think)

forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?t=879809&highlight=Uriel
 
No, the thread was very recent. That thread you linked is from 2014!
 
You don’t have to be rude piano Clare. I wasn’t aware being exalting was the way of Christ.
 
From the EWTN Library:
THE THREE ARCHANGELS
The Sacred Scriptures have revealed the proper names of only three Angels, all of whom belong to the Choir of the Archangels. The names are well known to all, namely: Michael, Gabriel, Raphael. Ancient apocryphal literature of the Old Testament contains several other names of Archangels in addition to the three just mentioned. Like the sources themselves, these other names are spurious. Names like Uriel, Raguel, Sariel, and Jeremiel are not found in the canonical books of Sacred Scripture, but in the apocryphal book of Enoch, fourth book of Esdras,[1] and in rabbinical literature. The Church does not permit proper names of Angels that are not found in the canonical books of the Bible. All such names that were taken from apocryphal writings were rejected under Pope Zachary, in 745. There must have been danger of serious abuses in this regard during that century, because a similar step was taken in a synod held at Aix-la-Chapelle in 789.
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Obedience to the legitimate authority of the Church always works best.
 
jas84173 said:
I know officially the Church recognizes Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, but I was wondering if Uriel has a place as being recognized as an angel as well? I do not believe Uriel is mentioned in any of the Canonical books of the Catholic Bible ( However Raphael is only present in Tobit which is not in the Hebrew, thus Protestant Old Testaments). In defense though Uriel does appear in many very influential books such as the Book of Enoch, which is quoted in the Epistle of Jude, and was very popular in early Christianity. Also 2 Esdras, or 4 Esdras in the appendix to the Latin Vulgate, Uriel is the guiding angel as well. This was why I wasn’t sure mainly, because although 4 Esdras is in an appendix to the Latin Vulgate ( along with 3 Esdras ( Ezra and Nehemiah are 1 and 2 Esdras in the Vulgate), the Church would be familiar with Uriel. I wasn’t sure if anyone knew the answer to this?
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The short answer is no.
 
jas84173 said:
I know officially the Church recognizes Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, but I was wondering if Uriel has a place as being recognized as an angel as well? I do not believe Uriel is mentioned in any of the Canonical books of the Catholic Bible ( However Raphael is only present in Tobit which is not in the Hebrew, thus Protestant Old Testaments). In defense though Uriel does appear in many very influential books such as the Book of Enoch, which is quoted in the Epistle of Jude, and was very popular in early Christianity. Also 2 Esdras, or 4 Esdras in the appendix to the Latin Vulgate, Uriel is the guiding angel as well. This was why I wasn’t sure mainly, because although 4 Esdras is in an appendix to the Latin Vulgate ( along with 3 Esdras ( Ezra and Nehemiah are 1 and 2 Esdras in the Vulgate), the Church would be familiar with Uriel. I wasn’t sure if anyone knew the answer to this?
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The short answer is no the Church does not recognise Uriel as an angel.
 
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