the church hierarchy

Question 1

who is the highest authority of the church

Answer 1

The Pope(Holy Father And Bishop Of Rome)

Question 2

the Pope is considered a visible representative of

Answer 2

Christ

Question 3

below the Pope is the

Answer 3

cardinal

Question 4

a cardinal is

Answer 4

a senior member of the clergy appointed by the Pope, bishops that hold their titles for life

Question 5

a bishop is the

Answer 5

head of the diocese

Question 6

below the cardinal is the

Answer 6

bishop

Question 7

in early being a priest

Answer 7

was inherited and passed down

Question 8

a priest must take a vow of

Answer 8

charity chastity poverty and obedience

Question 9

priests maintain

Answer 9

parishes, celebrate the mass and sacraments

Question 10

below the bishop is the

Answer 10

priest

Question 11

below the priest is

Answer 11

deacon

Question 12

deacons

Answer 12

assist priests in their daily duties but unable to preside over holy sacraments and mass

Question 13

in the past ordained ministers “_____” from one office to another

Answer 13

ascended

Question 14

ordained married men can be

Answer 14

ordained deacons