Authority And Leadership Flashcards
1
Q
Synonyms for the word Pope
A
Bishop of Rome, Vicar of Christ, Servant of the Servants of God, Primate of Italy
2
Q
Who was the first Pope and what does his name mean?
A
Peter his name means ‘rock’
3
Q
How is the Pope elected?
A
- The Pope dies ; there are 9 days of mourning following his funeral; a carmelango takes his position for as long as there is no pope
- Conclave ( College of Cardinals meeting to elect) takes place in the Sistine chapel
- Need at least 2/3 rds plus one votes but if a Pope is not elected within 2 weeks it will change to 1/2 plus one votes
- Black smoke shows no Pope has been elected and white smoke indicate there has been a pope elected
- The dean of cardinals announces the new pope
4
Q
What three vows does someone make when becoming part of a religious community?
A
Chastity
Poverty
Obediance
5
Q
Who is our current cardinal and how old do you need to be to become one?
A
Vincent Gerard Nichols and you cannot be older than 80 to be a Cardinal
6
Q
How many popes in total?
A
260
7
Q
Three types of Religious Order
A
Priest
Monk
Nun
