Roles
Who is the current Pope?
Pope Leo XIV
"In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth"
Genesis (1:1)
What are Holy Orders?
Holy Orders is a sacrament that ordains men to become deacons, priests, or bishops. It is the sacrament of apostolic ministry through which a man receives the power and grace to carry out his sacred duties and serve the Church.
What is another word for diaconate?
Deacon
Who was the Pope before our current one?
Pope Francis
"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."
John (3:16)
What is ordination?
A bishop bestows the sacrament by laying his hands on the man's head. This is a continuation of the authority passed down from the apostles, according to church teaching.
What is another word for presbyterate?
Priest
Who was the first Pope?
St Peter
"Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make straight your paths.”
Proverbs (3:5-6)
What is another word for episcopate?
Bishop
Who was the first Slavic Pope?
Pope John Paul II
"I can do everything through him who gives me strength."
Philippians (4:13)
Who does the ordination?
The Bishop
Name one of the three great popes
Urban VI (Rome), Clement VII (Avignon), and Alexander V (Pisa)
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.”
Joshua 1:9