Vocabulary
The connection of the apostles to bishops and to priests.
What is apostolic succession?
An Old Testament priest who prefigures Christ?
Who was Melchizedek?
The Greek word that means"service."
What is a diakonia?
The episcopate.
What is the formal term for bishops?
A bishop's staff is called.
What is a crozier?
The bishop of Rome, who has primacy of authority over the whole Church.
Who is the Pope or supreme pontiff?
The Greek word that means "overseer"
What is episkopos?
All the bishops together, including the pope.
What is the college of bishops?
A deacon who will one day be ordained a priest.
What is a transitional deacon?
The New Testament document portrays Jesus as the High Priest.
What is a Letter to the Hebrews?
The Latin word that means "shepherd."
What is a pastor?
The rite in which Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament contained in a monstrance is exposed to the Adoration of the faithful.
What is Benediction?
A special charism a given by God only to the pope.
What is infallibility?
A priest who takes a vow of obedience to the bishop and is bound to a particular geographic area.
What is a diocesan priest?
The formal name for the order of priests.
What is the presbyterate?
The head or leader of a religious community charged the members of the community to God's will, the Church, and the rules of the community.
What is a religious superior?
The bishop's special chair in the diocesan cathedral.
What is a cathedra?
The priesthood in which all baptized people are called to participate.
What is the common priesthood of the faithful?
The formal name for deacons.
What is the diaconate?
The official daily prayer of the Church is also called the Divine Office. It is a set of prayers for certain times of the day that comes out of St. Paul's command pray without ceasing.
What is the Liturgy of the Hours?