Authority and Leadership

Question 1

1

Answer 1

God

Question 2

2

Answer 2

Pope

Question 3

3

Answer 3

Cardinals

Question 4

4

Answer 4

Archbishops

Question 5

5

Answer 5

Bishops

Question 6

6

Answer 6

Priests

Question 7

7

Answer 7

People

Question 8

What are the synonyms for the word ‘Pope’?

Answer 8

• Holy Father
• Bishop of Rome
• Vicar of Christ
• Servant of the Servants of God

Question 9

How many Popes have there been in total?

Answer 9

Over 260

Question 10

Who was the first Pope?

Answer 10

Saint Peter

Question 11

What does the name ‘Peter’ also mean?

Answer 11

‘Rock’ or ‘Stone’ in Greek

Question 12

On this ____ I will build my ______

Answer 12

rock, church

Question 13

What are Cardinals before they become one?

Answer 13

A Bishop / Archbishop

Question 14

Who do Cardinals elect?

Answer 14

The Pope

Question 15

What is the maximum age to become a Cardinal?

Answer 15

80 years old

Question 16

Who is our current Cardinal?

Answer 16

Vincent Nichols

Question 17

What three vows does someone make when they become part of a religious
community?

Answer 17

• Obedience
• Poverty
• Chastity

Question 18

What is the vow of Obedience?

Answer 18

the promise to obey Christ (represented by the senior member of the monastery).

Question 19

What is the vow of Poverty?

Answer 19

The monk cannot own anything

Question 20

What is the vow of Chastity?

Answer 20

The monk cannot have a sexual relationship nor get married

Question 21

What are the three types of Religious Order?

Answer 21

• Priests
• Monks
• Nuns

Question 22

What are the Sacraments of Communion and Mission?

Answer 22

• Holy Orders

- Marriage

Question 23

What happens after a Pope dies?

Answer 23

His ring of office (the Fisherman’s Ring) and his personal Seal are broken (new ones will will made for the new Pope).

Question 24

Who is placed in temporary charge of the church after the Pope dies?

Answer 24

A cardinal called the “Carmelango”.

Question 25

What does the Carmelango do?

Answer 25

Takes temporary charge of the Church and makes sure that the new Pope is chosen.

Question 26

How many days of mourning are there after the Pope's funeral?

Answer 26

9 days

Question 27

What happens a week after the days of mourning?

Answer 27

The College of Cardinals meet to start the electoral process.

Question 28

What is the name of the electoral process?

Answer 28

Conclave

Question 29

What cardinals are allowed to take part

Answer 29

Cardinals under the age of 80

Question 30

What do the Cardinals do in the Sistine Chapel?

Answer 30

They meet and pray and then are locked into an annexe of the chapel.

Question 31

What do they do in the Chapel Annexe

Answer 31

Cast their votes in a secret ballot.

Question 32

When can the Cardinals leave the Chapel Annexe?

Answer 32

When the Pope is elected.

Question 33

How many votes must there be for a new Pope to be elected?

Answer 33

At least two thirds plus one votes, but if a Pope is not elected within two weeks a vote of half plus one can be accepted.

Question 34

How many ballots are there each day, and when?

Answer 34

There are two ballots taken each morning and each afternoon (four in total).

Question 35

What happens if a ballot does not result in election (not enough votes)?

Answer 35

The ballot papers are burned with a chemical which makes the smoke black as it comes out the chimney of the Chapel.

Question 36

How does the public know if there is not yet a new Pope?

Answer 36

It can be seen by the public in St. Peter's Square.

Question 37

What happens if a ballot is successful?

Answer 37

The ballot papers are burned without the chemical and white smoke comes out of the chimney. Everybody then knows that there is new Pope.

Question 38

What happens when a new Pope is elected?

Answer 38

The Dean of the College of Cardinals announces from the balcony in St. Peter's Square and then introduces the new Pope to the world.

Question 39

What does the Dean of the College of Cardinals announce?

Answer 39

'Habemaus papam' (we have a Pope)

Question 40

What happens after a new Pope is elected?

Answer 40

Although the new Pope immediately takes over the responsibilities of his position, it is a little while before his official enthronement takes place with all the pageantry of a royal coronation.