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- 4. A defined territorial district within a diocese, with its own church and congregation, which is placed in the care of a priest.
- 6. A gathering of the world's cardinals in St. Peter's Basilica in Rome for the Purpose of electing a new Pope.
- 7. the office of bishop in the Catholic Church.
- 8. Successor of St. Peter's; Bishop of Rome; supreme pontiff of the Catholic Church.
- 9. The faithful of the church who have received the sacrament of Holy Spirit.
- 11. A permanent state of life recognized by the Church.
- 12. The office of Pope in the Catholic Church.
- 15. The principle that all the bishops of the church with the Pope at their head form a single "college"
- 16. The definitive list of the books of the Bible
- 21. A consecrated successor to the Apostles
- 22. One of the tribe of Levi; abbreviation of the Greek presbyteros ("elder")
- 23. The name given to the ordinary and universal teaching authority of the Pope and the bishops in communion with him.
- 24. The assembly of the world's bishops.
- 25. A name given the assembly of the People of God called together from the ends of the earth.
- 26. The mission given to the Apostle by Christ to preach the Gospel to the whole word and make converts of every nation.
- 27. The territory and the churches under a bishop's authority
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- 1. The office of deacon in the Catholic Church
- 2. A man who is ordained to assist the mission of the Church
- 3. When speaking of the Sacraments, the term indicates an action or sign that confers the grace it signifies.
- 4. A state of final purification after death and before entrance into Heaven for those who died in God's friendship but owe raparation for confessed sins.
- 5. The highest rank. The acts of the Apostles shows the "primacy" of St. Peter.
- 6. The official church of the local Bishop
- 10. Immunity from error and any possibility of error.
- 11. The unity of Christ of all the redeemed.
- 13. A bishop of the highest rank
- 14. A larger diocese, under the care of an archbishop
- 17. A bishop or archbishop who has been selected by a Pope to become part of the College of Cardinals and thus an adviser.
- 18. The office of priest in the Catholic Church; the priesthood.
- 19. The order of teaching authority in the Church.
- 20. A new relationship between man and God that has been established in Christ