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RCIA Set 7
Concepts and Vocabulary for Catholicism
30
Religious Studies
Not Applicable
05/31/2011

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Term
A Catholic's obligation and duty to belong to the faith family of the parish and diocese
Definition
What does the horizontal bar represent on the cross?
Term
the pope
Definition
the bishop of Rome, the supreme and visible head of the Catholic Church
Term
pope
Definition
Who is the Holy Father?
Term
pope
Definition
Roman Pontiff
Term
St. Peter
Definition

Title of Pope:

 

Successor of ________

Term
Vicar
Definition

Title of Pope:

 

_____ of Christ

Term
Patriarch
Definition

Title of Pope:

 

__________ of the West

Term
Primate
Definition

Title of Pope:

 

_______ of Italy

Term
Pontiff
Definition

Title of Pope:

 

Supreme ______

Term
Sovereign; Vatican
Definition

Title of Pope:

 

________ of the ______ City State

Term
College; Bishops
Definition

Title of Pope:

 

Head of the _______ of _______

Term
Bishop; Catholic Church
Definition
The pope is the _____ of Rome and head of the entire ________
Term
College of Cardinals
Definition
Who elects the pope?
Term
College of Cardinals
Definition
all the cardinals around the world
Term
College of Bishops
Definition
all the bishops around the world
Term
bishops
Definition
The pope handpicks _____ to become cardinals.
Term
cardinals
Definition
primary function is to elect a pope when old one dies or resigns
Term
80
Definition
Cardinals under the age of ___ are eligible to vote for the next pope
Term
True
Definition
T or F:  Though the limit of electors for cardinals is 120, Pope John Paul II appointed 137.
Term

False

 

It is rare, but they can become a pope

Definition
T or F:  A layman cannot be voted to become the pope
Term
deacon, priest, bishop
Definition
If a layman is appointed as a pope, he has to be ordained as a ____, then a _____,  and then a _____.
Term
Their numbers are fewer, and they know each other better
Definition
Why do cardinals tend to pick other cardinals? (2)
Term
bishop
Definition
If  a priest is chosen to be a pope, then he has to be ordained as a _____
Term
layman
Definition
Pope Benedict IX was a _____ when he was elected as pope
Term
Pope John Paul I
Definition
pope who only lived one month in office
Term
A cardinal would gently strike the pope's forehead with a silver mallet and call him by his baptismal name.  If he didn't answer by the third time, he was pronounced dead
Definition
How did they used to determine if a pope was dead?
Term
False
Definition
T or F:  Now that a physician determines the pope's death, the mallet ritual is no longer performed
Term
Fisherman's Ring
Definition
the pope's ring
Term
his ring and papal insignia
Definition
What two things are destroyed when the pope dies?
Term
So no one can seal any documents until a new pope is elected
Definition
Why are the pope's ring and papal insignia destroyed when he dies?
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