Pope
Vatican
Local (ish) Church
Papal Beginnings (All about St. Peter)
100
What is the Pope?
The Pope is the Bishop of Rome and the head of the Roman Catholic Church.
100
The Vatican is the head of what?
The Roman Catholic Church
100
The Catholic Church is split up globally into Archdioceses and Dioceses, each has at least one Bishop. What is the name of our Archdiocese/Diocese?
The Archdiocese of Halifax-Yarmouth
100
Peter was one of Jesus' Followers, in fact he was very close to Jesus. What are these followers called?
The Disciples
or
The Apostles
200
Who is the current Pope?
Trick Question - there is no pope right now
We are Sede Vacante
200
Who is the ruler of the Vatican?
The Pope.
200
Who is the Archbishop of Halifax-Yarmouth?
Archbishop Brian Joseph Dunn
200
Where is St. Peters Basilica located?
Vatican City
300
How is the Pope elected?
The pope is elected by the Cardinal Electors
300
Who resides at the Vatican?
The Pope, Cardinals and other various religious personnel
300
How many Canadian Cardinals are there?
There are 5, 4 will be voting in this conclave
300
Complete this sentence:
"You are Peter, and on this _____ I will build my church" (Matthew 16:18)
"You are Peter, and on this Rock I will build my church"
400
What majority of votes does a Cardinal need to be elected?
A Cardinal needs two-thirds majority of the vote
400
Where is the Vatican located?
Inside the city of Rome
400
Who is the newest Canadian Cardinal?
Francis Cardinal Leo, Archbishop of Toronto
400
Saint Peter was our first "Pope" or Leader of the Church that Christ established. Peter was not his name when he was born, what was it?
Simon
500
How many Popes have we had?
We have had 266 Popes
The next Pope will be #267
500
Vatican City is within the City of Rome, also known as the _____ city
Rome is known as The Eternal City
500
Alex works for our Local Archdiocese, what is the name of Alex's Boss.
Hint: It is not our Archbishop
John Stevens
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500
What are these keys?
These are the Keys of Saint Peter and are the symbol of the Pope.
"I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven."
Matthew 16:19