Religion
Who did Jesus establish as the head of his church?
Peter
Is the Church human?
No.
Is the Church supernatural?
Yes, she is supernatural in her essential structure.
What is a Diocese?
A Diocese is a particular community of the faithful.
What is a pastor?
The head of a parish.
Who is the head of each Diocese and what is his role?
The head of each Diocese is the bishop. His job is to teach, govern, and sanctify the faithful under his care.
What is a parish?
A parish is a territory which is part of the Diocese.
What is a monsignor?
A monsignor is a priest who has given this honorary title by the Pope.
What is a Cardinal?
A Cardinal is usually a bishop who has been given this honorary title by the Pope.
What is a parishioner?
A parishioner is a member of a parish.
Why did Jesus establish a hierarchical structure for his church?
Christ knew that the Church would need his supernatural authority.
What is the Roman Curia?
The Roman Curia is the administrative and judicial offices by which the Pope directs the Church.
What role did the other apostles have in the hierarchy of the church?
To teach, govern, sanctify the faithful throughout the Sacrements.
How did the authority of the Apostles get passed on to other bishops, including ours today?
The Apostles passed on their authority to the bishops, making them their successors.
What powers does the bishop give to the priests and deacons?
The bishop gives the priest to celebrate all the Sacraments, but the deacons can celebrate some of the Sacraments.
How did St.Peter know that he was to choose a successor for Judas?
St.Peter knew Jesus would want that and He wanted all nations at all times to receive his message. Also he wanted all His apostles to have successors.