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Starting point that Christ founded just one Church, not many churches; hence the Roman Catholic Church has as its ultimate hope and objective that through prayer, study and dialogue, the historically separated bodies may come again to be reunited with it.

Church Leadership and Structure of the Roman Catholic Church

Where does the Pope reside?

Pope Francis

Born : Jorge Mario Bergoglio

Dec. 17, 1936

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Papacy began: March 13, 2013

First Pope to take the name

Francis.

Jesuit; 1st pope from the Americas

Rome Vatican City, Italy

Diocese:

- the entire body of believers in a geographical area (a church) governed by a bishop usually centered around a large city.

Deanery:

A group of parishes within a large diocese. Pastors meet to discuss issues in common.

Archdiocese:

a large or important diocese led by an archbishop. Cities like Atlanta, Boston Chicago

College of Cardinals:

The Body of all cardinals of the Catholic Church.

Parish:

A community of believers that worship a local church and lead by a priest in the role of pastor.

Parish council:

- A group of people who are elected or appointed to

make decisions for their parish.

Encyclical

A letter written by a Pope to a particular audience of Bishops. This audience of Bishops may be all of the Bishops in a specific country or all of the Bishops in all countries throughout the world.

Infallibility

Incapable of error in expounding doctrine on faith or morals.

Belief of the Roman Catholic Church that God protects the pope from error when he speaks about faith or morality.

Ecumenism

Starting point that Christ founded just one Church, not many churches; hence the Roman Catholic Church has as its ultimate hope and objective that through prayer, study and dialogue, the historically separated bodies may come again to be reunited with it.

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