The Papacy

3. The secret, locked meeting where cardinals gather to elect a Pope.
9. The administrative offices and departments assisting the Pope in Rome.
10. Papal punishment forbidding public sacraments across an entire region or kingdom.
12. The cardinal who manages Church administration when a Pope dies.
13. Title naming the Pope as Jesus's earthly representative and deputy. ___________ of Christ.
14. A formal letter sent by the Pope to bishops worldwide.
17. An official decree authenticated with a heavy lead seal.
19. A circular woolen vestment symbolizing shared authority with the Pope.
20. The official papal signet ring featuring an image of Saint Peter. ______________ ring.
21. Ceremonial, shoulder-carried armchair used to transport the Pope through crowds. Sede ______________________
22. Earthly, political rule exercised by the Pope over sovereign territories. _______________ power.

1. A traditional title for the Pope meaning "Greatest Bridge-Builder."
2. The specific duration or period of a single Pope's reign.
4. Latin for "from the chair," meaning an official papal teaching.
5. Unbroken line of spiritual authority tracing back to the Apostles. Apostolic ________________.
6. Dogma stating the Pope cannot err when defining faith or morals.
7. The official seat of central government for the worldwide Church.
8. The office, reign, and supreme authority of the Bishop of Rome.
9. The historic noble household and personal attendants of the Pope.
11. The three-tiered crown symbolizing the Pope's triple earthly authority.
15. The definitive decree by the Pope declaring a person a saint.
16. A prince of the Church responsible for electing a new Pope.
18. A diplomatic envoy sent by the Pope to represent his authority.
23. Doctrine stating the Bishop of Rome holds supreme authority over all bishops.