Authority And Leadership

Question 1

What is the hierachy of the Church clergy?

Answer 1

Most important-Pope
2nd most impotant-Cardinal
3rd most important-Archbishop
2nd least important-Bishops
Least important-Priests

Question 2

What are other synonyms for the word ‘Pope’?

Answer 2

Holy Father
Bishop of Rome
Vicar of Christ
Servant of the servants of Christ

Question 3

Who is our Current Pope ?

Answer 3

Pope Francis

Question 4

How many Popes has there been in total ?

Answer 4

266

Question 5

Who was the first Pope?

Answer 5

St Peter

Question 6

Who is considered to be the founder of the church?

Answer 6

St Peter

Question 7

What does St Peter name also mean and why?

Answer 7

His name also means ‘rock’ and in the Bible Jesus says ‘upon this rock I will build my Church.’

Question 8

Before a person is a cardinal they are usually a …?

Answer 8

Bishop/ Archbishop

Question 9

Who elects the new Pope?

Answer 9

Cardinals

Question 10

What age do you have to be to be a cardinal and to vote for the new Pope?

Answer 10

Under 80

Question 11

Who is our current Cardinal?

Answer 11

St Vincent Nichols

Question 12

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

Answer 12

Poverty
Chastity
Obedience

Question 13

What is three types of religous order?

Answer 13

Priests
Monks
Nuns

Question 14

Holy Orders are a Sacrament on Communion and Mission. What is the other Sacrament of Communion and Mission?

Answer 14

Marriage

Question 15

Process of electing a new Pope

Answer 15

-When a Pope dies, A Cardinal called the ‘Carmelango’ is temporarily placed in charge.
-The cardinals meet to elect a new Pope. This meeting is called a conclave (only cardinals under the age of 80 can be part of the conclave).
-They meet and pray in the Sistine Chapel and then are locked into an annexe of the chapel to cast their votes in a secret ballot. They are not allowed to leave the annexe until a new Pope is elected.
-There must be at least two thirds (plus one) votes for a new Pope to be elected.
-If the ballot papers are burned with a chemical, black smoke comes out of the
chimney of the Chapel and this shows that the vote has been unsuccessful. If the vote is successful, the ballot papers are burned without the chemical and white smoke comes out of the chimney.
-The Cardinals announce ‘Habemaus Papum’ (‘we have a new Pope’) from the balcony in St Peter’s square.