The Pope and Saints

Question 1

What happens when a Pope dies?

Answer 1

His ring, the Fisherman’s Ring is broken and a cardinal called the Camerlengo is then placed in temporary charge of the church. The Camerlengo declares the Pope’s death and ensures that the traditional arrangements for the Pope are followed

Question 2

How much days of mourning are there are there following the Pope’s funeral?

Answer 2

9

Question 3

Where is the Pope buried?

Answer 3

In the Vatican Grottoes beneath St Peter’s Basilica

Question 4

How much days after the Pope’s funeral does the College of Cardinals meet to start the electoral process?

Answer 4

around 16

Question 5

What is the name of the meeting the College of Cardinals meet to start the electoral process?

Answer 5

a Conclave

Question 6

How old do a Cardinal have to be in order to be able to take part in a Conclave?

Answer 6

Under 80

Question 7

Where does the College of Cardinals meet, pray and then vote for a priest?

Answer 7

The Sistine Chapel

Question 8

How does the Conclave work?

Answer 8

The College of Cardinals are locked into an annexe of the chapel to cast their votes in a secret ballot and are not allowed to leave until a new pope is elected

Question 9

How much votes should there be in order to elect a pope?

Answer 9

At minimum, two thirds of the cardinals plus one votes

Question 10

How much votes should there be in order to elect a pope if in two weeks a Pope isn’t elected?

Answer 10

At minimum, a half of the cardinals plus one votes

Question 11

What happens if the ballot doesn’t end in election (not enough votes)?

Answer 11

The ballot papers are burned with a chemical that makes black smoke that comes out of the chimney of the Chapel. The public can see this from St. Peter’s Square and the public know that there is not a new pope yet.

Question 12

What happens if the ballot does end in election?

Answer 12

The ballot papers are burned without the chemical that makes white smoke that comes out of the chimney of the Chapel. The public can see this from St. Peter’s Square and the public know that a new pope has been elected

Question 13

What does the Dean of the College of Cardinals announce from the balcony after a new pope is elected?

Answer 13

Habemus papam

Question 14

What does Habemus papam mean?

Answer 14

Habemus papam is Latin for we have a Pope

Question 15

What are some titles of the Pope?

Answer 15

-Pope
-Holy Father
-Bishop of Rome
-Vicar of Christ
-Servant of Servants of God

Question 16

Why is the Pope called Pope?

Answer 16

Pope means father. This shows that the Pope must be like a loving father to God’s people on earth

Question 17

Why is the Pope called Holy Father?

Answer 17

because it shows how the Pope must be like a loving father to God’s people on Earth

Question 18

Why is the Pope called Bishop of Rome?

Answer 18

Because he is the bishop of Rome

Question 19

Why is the Pope called Vicar of Christ?

Answer 19

A vicar acts in place of someone. The pope acts in Christ’s place as Head of the Church on earth.

Question 20

Why is the pope called Servant of the Servants of God?

Answer 20

Those who work in the Church are servants of God. Since the Pope server the whole Church, he is the servant of servants of God

Question 21

What are some duties/roles of the Pope? (Give 3)

Answer 21

-appointing bishops
-visiting more than 5000 bishops at least once every 5 years
-selecting members of the College of Cardinals
-offers a weekly blessing to tourists and Catholics
-writes Papal Encyclicals
-is a source of authority

Question 22

What is a Papal Encyclical?

Answer 22

a letter, usually about the official teachings of the Church, written by a Pope to people.

Question 23

What is a cardinal?

Answer 23

part of the pope’s support network and they pledge to be available to him at any time.

Question 24

Who chooses cardinals?

Answer 24

The pope

Question 25

How would you address a cardinal?

Answer 25

your eminence

Question 26

What are the three grades of Cardinals?

Answer 26

-Cardinal Bishops -Cardinal Priests -Cardinal Deacons

Question 27

Why are the different grades of cardinals not important?

Answer 27

They are only important when organizing the order of processions on great occasions

Question 28

Cardinals wear a zucchetto and a biretta. What are these?

Answer 28

A zucchetto is a skullcap and a biretta is a four-cournered hat with a tassel

Question 29

Cardinals wear scarlet/crimson coloured robes. What does this colour represent?

Answer 29

It represents the colour of blood. This symbolizes the commitment of each cardinal to defend the church to the death

Question 30

What are cardinals responsible for?

Answer 30

electing the pope

Question 31

What is Pope Francis' most recent encyclical?

Answer 31

Fratelli tutti

Question 32

What does Fratelli tutti mean?

Answer 32

all brothers and sisters

Question 33

What is Fratelli tutti about? (Give 3 points)

Answer 33

-act like a good Samaritan -Fraternal love -love your neighbor -we were working towards peace but it began to go backwards -we should see ourselves as brothers and sisters living in a common home

Question 34

What is Fraternal love?

Answer 34

Love between brothers

Question 35

How do you become a saint?

Answer 35

Through the process of canonisation

Question 36

True or false? The canonisation process can only start when the holy person is dead

Answer 36

True

Question 37

Who approves the Cause of Canonisation?

Answer 37

The pope

Question 38

What is the Cause of Canonisation?

Answer 38

a process that is taken to see if a person is worthy of being a saint

Question 39

How can a Cause of Canonisation be started?

Answer 39

If someone If someone is a big fan of someone who devotes their life to God they can create a petition. The petition is sent to the bishop of the diocese where the individual lived or died

Question 40

What is the first title a potential saint is given?

Answer 40

Servant of God

Question 41

Which Vatican department decides whether or the person shows heroic sancity?

Answer 41

The Congregation for the Causes of Saints

Question 42

What are the two things that must be proved for the person to be declared venerable by the pope?

Answer 42

-living a virtuous life -doing good works

Question 43

What does virtuous mean?

Answer 43

having or showing high moral standards

Question 44

What does heroic sanctity mean?

Answer 44

showing exceptional holiness in a brave and courageous way

Question 45

A miracle attributed to the holy person after their death is evidence that _________________

Answer 45

they are in heaven

Question 46

Three conditions that must be met for a cure to be considered miraculous are ____________

Answer 46

-instant -lasting -unexplainable

Question 47

After the first miracle, a person becomes ___________

Answer 47

Blessed

Question 48

What is the ceremony called when someone is made Blessed?

Answer 48

Beatification

Question 49

After the second miracle, what title is given to the person?

Answer 49

Saint

Question 50

Who makes the declaration that someone is a Saint?

Answer 50

The Pope

Question 51

Order the four steps of saint hood

Answer 51

-servant of God -venerable -blessed -saint