Book III: Teaching Office (cc. 747-833)

Question 1

Credenda Teachings

Answer 1

Truths to be believed with a divine and Catholic faith (assent of faith).

Question 2

Tenenda Teachings

Answer 2

Secondary objects of revelation to be firmly held and viewed as settled

Question 3

Obsequium Teachings

Answer 3

Teachings presumed to be true which may be fallible

Question 4

Papal Infallibility [requirements]:

Answer 4

In the exercise of his office as shepherd, in virtue of his supreme apostolic authority, on matters of doctrine and morals, to be held by the entire Church.

Ecumenical councils are also seen as infallible, along with the combined consensus of all of the bishops scattered throughout the world.

Question 5

Heresy

Answer 5

The post-baptismal denial or doubt of a truth that must be held with divine and Catholic faith.

Question 6

Apostasy

Answer 6

The total repudiation of the Christian faith.

Question 7

Schism

Answer 7

Refusal of submission to the Roman Pontiff.

Question 8

Lay Preaching Requirements

Answer 8

In certain circumstances, when it is advantageous, as defined by the episcopal conference, and it cannot include homilies.

Question 9

Faculty to preach

Answer 9

Bishops have this everywhere unless expressly prohibited by the diocesan bishop.

Priests and deacons have this everywhere unless prohibited by competent authority or in a religious house where permission of the superior is required.

Question 10

Catholic School

Answer 10

A school under a competent ecclesiastical authority, a public juridic person, or a school called a Catholic School by a competent authority.

Question 11

Ex Corde Ecclesiae and Veritatis Gaudium

Answer 11

Documents on Catholic / Ecclesiastical Universities

Question 12

Ecclesiastical University

Answer 12

A university erected by the Apostolic See that receives a canonical mission and is supervised by the Apostolic See.