Across
- 2. Canonical writings validated by the Church as inerrant and inspired by the Holy Spirit.
- 4. larger diocese, under the care of an archbishop
- 7. Those of the Church that have received Holy Orders; bishops, priests, and deacons
- 12. The truth that Catholic Bishops today can be traced back to the Apostles
- 15. Bishop of the highest rank
- 16. This comes from the Greek term "presbyteros"
- 17. consecrated successor to the Apostles, usually in charge of a diocese
- 22. The teaching office of the bishops in their own diocese
- 24. final stage of purification before entering Heaven
- 25. council council involving all the Bishops of a nation
- 26. Latin for "from the chair"
- 27. gathering of the world's Cardinals in St. Peter's Basilica to elect a new Pope
- 29. List of books of the Bible, having been declared by the Church as inspired by the Holy Spirit
- 30. Revelation of Jesus through Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition
Down
- 1. order of teaching authority in the Church
- 3. The Church’s teachings that have been passed down through the successors of the Apostles
- 5. Church of the local Bishop
- 6. the action or sign that confers the grace when speaking of a Sacrament
- 8. from the Greek term episkopos meaning overseer
- 9. the office of the deacon
- 10. This Ecumenical Council was held in Rome in 1962-1965
- 11. without error when speaking about a doctrine in faith or morals
- 13. literally means in the person of Christ
- 14. the office of the Pope
- 18. those who are properly baptized, but do not profess the entirety of the Catholic Faith
- 19. the highest rank
- 20. sacrament where men are ordained
- 21. this is also known as a synod
- 23. This was developed at an Ecumenical Council in 325
- 28. district in the diocese with its own Church and congregation