composed of members that are involved in her mission
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invisible society
all the members of the church united in christ
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koinonia
best term to describe the communion of the church; includes two dimensions
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vertical dimension
communion with God
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horizontal dimension
communion among men
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invisible dimension
intimate communion with the Holy Trinity and other human beings
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visible dimension
communion in the teaching of the Apostles, Sacraments, and Hierarchy
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conclave
the meeting of bishops in Rome for a papal election
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cardinal
an archbishop who has been consecrated by a Pope to serve as a special advisor to the papacy
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roman curia
administrative or governing body of the Catholic Church
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secretariat of state
oversees the political and diplomatic functions of the church
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congregations and pontifical councils
responsible for matters such as canonizations, Catholic education, bishops, laity, etc.
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tribunals
official ecclesiastical court of the church
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office of bishop (the episcopacy)
possess the fullness of the Sacrament of Holy Orders; entrusted with a diocese to be Christ’s representative for the diocese; included in the conference of bishops for their particular country
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office of priest (the presbyterate)
coworkers of the bishops who have authority to act “in persona christ”; assigned to carry out certain tasks of ministry at their parrish
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office of deacon (the diaconate)
ordained for the ministry of service; two types- transitional/permanent
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transitional deacon
men preparing for ordination to the priesthood
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permanent deacon
men, including married men, who are not becoming priests