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apostolic succession
The uninterrupted passing on of apostolic preaching and authority from the Apostles directly to all bishops. It is accomplished through the laying on of hands when a bishop is ordained in the Sacrament of Holy Orders as instituted by Christ.
Archbishop
The chief shepherd of an archdiocese, who also bears indirect responsibility for one or more neighboring dioceses within his metropolitan territory.
Atonement
Reparation for wrong doing of sin and reconciliation with God, accomplished for human kind by Christ’s sacrifice.
Auxiliary bishop
a bishop who assists a diocesan bishop in his responsibilities.
Cardinal
a member of the college responsible for electing new popes.
code of canon law
the gathering of ecclesiastical rules in a single book. It contains almost 200 individual rules, called canons.
college of bishops
The assembly of bishops, headed by the Pope, that holds the teaching authority and responsibility in the Church.
crozier
ceremonial shepherd’s staff, which represents the bishop’s call to care for Christ’s flock.
deacon
those ordained to serve the bishops and priests in ministry to the people of God.
Diocese
Also known as a “particular” or “local” Church, the regional community of believers, who commonly gather in parishes, under the leadership of a bishop.
Diocesan bishop
the chief shepherd of a diocese.
Episcopate
The position or office of a bishop
Incardinated
placed under the authority of a particular bishop or the superior of a religious community.
liturgy of the hours
also known as the divine office, the official, public, daily prayer of the catholic church.
magisterium
the church’s living teaching office, which consists of all bishops, in communion with the pope, the Bishop of Rome.
miter
a unique, pointed hat that a bishop wears during liturgical ceremonies, is a symbol of the bishop’s governing authority.
presbyterate
the name given to priests as a group, especially in a dioceses; based on the Greek word presbyter, which means “elder”.
providence
the guidance, material goods, and care provided by God that is sufficient to meet our needs.
sanctify/sanctification
to make holy
successors
a person who succeeds, or comes after, another as office holder. Bishops led by the pope, are successors of the Apostles.
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