Terms 1
The connection of the Apostles to bishops and priests
Apostolic Succession
A bishop's staff.
What is a crozier?
All bishops together, includingthe Pope.
What is the college of bishops?
The formal name for the order of priests.
What is the presbyterate?
The New Testament document that portrays Jesus as the High Priest.
Letter to the Hebrews
A deacon that one day will become a priest.
What is a transitional deacon?
Ordained deacon who will remain permanenty remain deacons.
What are permanent deacons?
The annual liturgy at which the bishop blesses all sacred oils that will be used in the sacrement in the coming year.
What is the Chrism Mass?
An Old Testament priest who prefigures Christ.
Who is Melchizedek?
The bishop of Rome, who has primacy of authority over the whole Church.
Who is the Pope or Supreme Pontiff ?
The Latin word that means "shepard."
What is a pastor?
The Greek word that means "service."
What is diakonia?
The formal name for the bishop.
What is the Episcopate?
The bishop's special chair in the diocesesan cathedral.
What is the cathedra?
A key part of the Church's liturgy that is also known as the Divine Office.
What is the Liturgy of he Hours?
The priesthood in which all baptized people are called to participate.
What is the common priesthood?
The Greek word that means "overseer."
What is Episkopos?
A special charism given by God only to the Pope.
What is infallibilty?
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 authority of the bishop of Rome- the pope- over the entire universal Church.
What is primacy?