The conversion of this king of the Franks in 496 helped bring on the rise of the church in the West.
Who is Colvis?
100
This prayer begins with "Soul of Christ, sanctify me, Body of Christ, save me."
What is the Anima Christi?
100
This word comes from Latin and means "the Key."
What is Conclave?
100
This cardinal heads the Apostolic Camera and is the administrator of the property and revenues of the Holy See and is present within the conclave to mastermind and handle procedural issues.
Who is the Camerlengo?
100
This is the Greek word for rule, norm, standard, or measure that is used in several ways in church language.
What is Canon?
200
This saint is known as the father of Western Monasticism and wrote a practical guide for monastic community life in 530.
Who is Saint Benedict?
200
This is a series of prayers that are said for nine straight days.
What is a Novena?
200
When electing a new pope, these men are chosen by lot to tally the votes of the elector cardinals.
What are the scrutineers?
200
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!!
This person (usually a cardinal) is available at all times in the Vatican to mediate in matters of mercy.
Who is the Major Penitentiary?
200
This is a summarized version of the Catechism of the Catholic Church promulgated by Pope John Paul II in 1992.
What is the Compendium?
300
To escape instability in Rome, Clemet V, in 1309, became the first of seven popes to reside in this fortified city in southern France.
What is Avignon?
300
These are two of the Luminous Mysteries introduced in October 2002, by Pope John Paul II in his Apostolic Letter.
What are (any two of these)
The Baptism in the Jordan
The Wedding at Cana
The Proclamation of the Kingdom
The Transfiguration
The Institution of the Eucharest
300
This birth name of Pope John II was the name of a pagan god, which was the reason he was the first pope to change his name upon becoming pope in 533.
What is Murcurius (or Mercury)?
300
Must be under 80 years of age, be of sound mind, and be present in person.
What are the requirements of a Cardinal to be one of the elector cardinals who choose a new pope?
300
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!!
This profession of the Christian Faith is common to the Catholic Church, to all the Eastern Churches separated from Rome, and to most of the Protestant denominations.
What is the Nicene Creed?
400
In 251, this anti-pope was condemned by Rome.
Who was Novatian?
400
This prayer begins with, "Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary,"
What is the Memorare?
400
This pope's pontificate is the longest thus far. It started in 1846 and went until 1878, lasting 31 years.
Who is Pope Pius IX?
400
This is where the cardinals sleep during Conclave, which can take days, and is only 350 meters from the Sistine Chapel.
What is St. Martha's House?
400
This feast commemorates the Descent of the Holy Ghost upon the Apostles, fifty days after the Resurrection of Christ.
What is Whitsunday?
500
This Saint was martyred in Rome in 107 and was the first writer to use the expression, "The Catholic Church."
Who was St. Ignatius of Antioch?
500
This is a type of prayer where we acknowledge our sinfulness and ask God for His forgiveness.
What is the Act of Contrition?
500
This number indicates the number of days of the shortest pontificate which was served by Pope Urban VII in September of 1590.
What is 12 days?
500
This is the specific majority necessary to elect a new pope.
What is a two-thirds-plus-one majority?
500
This is the sacrament by which grace and spiritual power for the discharge of ecclesiastical offices are conferred.