Chapter 5

Question 1

Hierarchy

Answer 1

The order of authority in the Church.

Question 2

Pope

Answer 2

The visible leader of the Church and supreme teacher of the Catholic Faith. The Pope receives his authority from Christ as a successor of St. Peter.

Question 3

Primacy

Answer 3

Means “first place”

Question 4

Bishops

Answer 4

Successors of the Apostles who have received the fullness of the priesthood and are the spiritual leaders who teach, govern, and sanctify the Christians in their dioceses

Question 5

Infallibility

Answer 5

The gift of the Holy Spirit that protects the Church from teaching error in matters of faith and morals

Question 6

Ex cathedra

Answer 6

When the Pope speaks “from the chair” to bind the whole Church in matters of faith or morals

Question 7

Impeccability

Answer 7

Not capable of sinning or liable to sin

Question 8

Magesterium

Answer 8

The teaching office of the Church, made up of the Pope and the bishops in union with him

Question 9

Synod

Answer 9

A meeting of bishops of an ecclesiastical province to discuss the doctrinal and pastoral needs of the Church

Question 10

Cardinal

Answer 10

A title of honor bestowed by the Pope; the main function is to elect a Pope