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    The Leadership

    Structure of the Church

    The Church
    Unit 3, Chapter 8
    Document #: TX005558

    2016 St. Marys


    Press
    Living in Christ Series

    The Church and Hierarchy


    The leadership of the
    Church is provided by the
    clergy.
    The leadership is
    hierarchical, organized in a
    specific ascending order.
    All members of the Church
    are equal in dignity, but are
    called to different roles.

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    Divine Authority and Service


    The hierarchy consists of the ordained
    ministers of the Church.
    Christ established
    the bishops as the
    successors to the
    Apostles.
    He established the
    Pope as the
    successor to Peter,
    the head of the Apostles.
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    Organizational Structure
    The Holy See is the
    central seat of
    authority.
    A diocese is usually
    a geographic area
    led by a bishop.
    A parish is a
    community within
    a diocese, with one or more priests.
    The family is the most basic level of the
    Church.
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    Who Is the Pope?


    Successor to Peter, his authority has been
    passed down.
    Bishop of Rome, he is the visible head of
    the Church.
    Head of the College of Bishops,
    he leads and appoints the
    bishops.

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    Who Is the Pope?


    Vicar of Christ, he is Christs human
    representative.
    Pastor of the Universal Church, he is
    responsible for Catholics worldwide.

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    The Role of the Bishops

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    The bishop oversees


    the administration of
    the Sacraments in
    his diocese.
    He celebrates
    Confirmation.
    He is the only person
    who can ordain
    priests and deacons.

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    The Governing Office of the Bishops


    The bishop has the authority to govern his
    particular church.
    Priests, deacons,
    and lay ecclesial
    ministers help the
    bishop in this work.
    Bishops show a
    special concern for
    the poor, the
    persecuted, and missionaries.
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    The Collegial Nature of the Bishops


    A bishop is concerned for all churches
    throughout the world.
    Bishops share
    equally in the
    authority to make
    decisions affecting
    the Church.
    These decisions
    are always made
    in union with the
    Pope.

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    The Priests Responsibility


    A priests primary role is that of sacramental
    minister.
    He oversees the religious education in the
    parish.
    He visits the sick and
    offers spiritual care to
    those who need it.
    He oversees the work
    of the parish staff.
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    How Does a Man Become a Priest?


    Candidacy is a formal
    period of discernment.
    A candidate then enters
    seminary for priestly
    formation and theological
    studies.
    He is then ordained to the
    Transitional Diaconate.
    Finally, he is ordained to
    the priesthood by the
    bishop.

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    The Diaconate
    Most permanent deacons earn their living
    by working in the world.
    Permanent deacons can be married and
    raise families.
    They are examples
    of service to the
    Church and the
    world.

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    Service of the Deacons


    A deacon celebrates the Sacrament
    of Baptism and blesses marriages.
    He gives homilies and
    carries out catechesis.
    A deacon also
    dedicates himself to
    ministries of charity.
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