[Cronos]

It would be good if you actually did read the catholic encyclopedia on this:

The question therefore arises as to what, in the absence of a clear positive revelation on the subject, we ought in conformity with Catholic principles to believe regarding the eternal lot of such persons. Now it may confidently be said that, as the result of centuries of speculation on the subject, we ought to believe that these souls enjoy and will eternally enjoy a state of perfect natural happiness; and this is what Catholics usually mean when they speak of the limbus infantium, the "children's limbo."

We do not define what "children's limbo" means because we "don't know" -- it may be anything, but we know that God is love, God loves Children and Children who die without sinning are only tainted with the sin of Adam, unlike the rest of us.

[count-your-change]

I did and what you quote there does in fact “define” what “children’s limbo” is by the words “we ought to believe” and hence “This is what Catholics usually mean”.

There would be no need for “centuries of speculation” if the Catholic Church accepted what the Scriptures say about the lot of those who died before Christ came.

[HarleyD]

...and Children who die without sinning

You need to visit a day care.

[OLD REGGIE]

It would be good if you actually did read the catholic encyclopedia on this:

The question therefore arises as to what, in the absence of a clear positive revelation on the subject, we ought in conformity with Catholic principles to believe regarding the eternal lot of such persons. Now it may confidently be said that, as the result of centuries of speculation on the subject, we ought to believe that these souls enjoy and will eternally enjoy a state of perfect natural happiness; and this is what Catholics usually mean when they speak of the limbus infantium, the "children's limbo."

We do not define what "children's limbo" means because we "don't know" -- it may be anything, but we know that God is love, God loves Children and Children who die without sinning are only tainted with the sin of Adam, unlike the rest of us.

The Catholic Encyclopedia may be interesting, even informative, but it is not Catholic Teaching.

Limbo was, and is, a purely imaginative place.