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Catholic Lingo Part IUnderstanding all Things Catholic

Mr. Pablo Cuadra

Religion Class

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What is the meaning of the word

presbyter? The word presbyter is titled used to denote

those who form part of the order of the

priesthood or presbyterate.

The word presbyter is not commonly used

by the laity except in Spanish speakingcountries where priests are addressed as

presbyters as a sign of respect.

The word presbyter comes from the Greek

word presbyteros which means elder, and

is used as a synonym for priest.

In official diocesan documents the word

presbytarate is used to designate the

clergy of that particular diocese.

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Did you know?

The presbyteral council is a consultative body of

priests elected to this post or designated by the

bishop to this particular task. The council

advises the bishop on the needs of the Diocese.

These presbyteral councils were mandated by

the reforms of Vatican II.

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Ad Limina Visit The obligation of bishops to visit the

threshold of the Apostles Peter and Paul

and to confer with the Pope in order togive account on the state of theirdioceses.

This Ad Limina Visit takes place everyfive years according to canon law No

399.

In 1585 Pope Sixtus V issued theConstitution Romanus Pontifex, whichset forth the norm for visits ad limina.

On December 31, 1909, Pope Pius Xstated in a Decree for the ConsistorialCongregation that a bishop needs toreport to the pope an account of thestate of his diocese once every fiveyears.

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Did you know? During the ad limina visit, the bishop is required to do the following:

1) Personally visit the tombs of St. Peter and Paul.

This visit is recorded in writing.

2) Visit with the Holy Father.

This visit includes three elements:

A. The bishop makes a renewal of his pledge of dedication to the Holy See

B. The bishop delivers a written report on the state of his diocese, which ispresented to the Secretariat of State and the Congregation for bishops

C. The Pope delivers his own address to the bishop, offering his perspectiveon the challenges facing the Church in that diocese.

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What is Canon Law?

The ecclesiastical law that governs theinternal affairs and policies of the RomanCatholic Church and Eastern CatholicChurches.

The word Canon is derived from the Greek

word Kanon meaning rule.

The Roman Catholic Church has the oldestcontinuously functioning legal system in theWestern World, predating the common andEuropean civil law traditions.

A codification and simplification of all thecanons of the Church took place for the firsttime in 1917. This Code in its present andrevised form was promulgated in 1983 byPope John Paul II.

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Apostolic Nuncio

An envoy or ambassador of the Popeand permanent diplomaticrepresentative of the Holy See to aparticular Country or state.

Apostolic Nuncios are usuallyArchbishops appointed as direct

liaisons between the Holy See and theConference of Bishops of a particularcountry.

Under the 1961 Vienna Convention onDiplomatic Relations, a papal nuncio isan ambassador like those from anyother country.

In Catholic Countries ApostolicNuncios are heads of the diplomaticdelegations in that country.

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Did you know?

For nations with whom the Holy See

has no diplomatic ties, an Apostolic

Delegate is sent to serve as a liaison

with the Roman Catholic Church in

that nation, though not accredited to

the government of the state.

Apostolic delegates have the same

ecclesiastical rank as nuncios, but

have no formal diplomatic status.

Apostolic Nuncios play an important

role in the process of selection and

nomination of bishops to a particular

diocese.

Apostolic Nuncios have diplomatic

immunity.

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Monsignor An honorific title given to a priest, the title

itself means My lord.

This title is usually connected to one of threehonorary ecclesiastical positions.

These positions or honors are bestowed on

a priest by the Pope, these are:

a. Protonotary Apostolic (highest honor)

b .Prelate of honor(second highest honor)

c. Chaplain of honor(third highest honor)

These distinctions are bestowed upon apriest for his service to the local Church.

The highest honors have certainentitlements such as: a Coat of arms andecclesiastical vestments reserved for highranking prelates.

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Did you know?

The title of Papal Chamberlain(Cameriere di spada e cappa) wasone of the highest honors that couldbe bestowed on a Catholic laymanby the Pope, and was often given tomembers of noble families.

It was mostly an honorary position,but a chamberlain served the Popefor one week per year during officialceremonies.

Alfred E. Smith the first Catholic to

run for U.S president is amongsome of the most notoriouschamberlains in the Americancontinent.

Alfred E. Smith

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Synods or Councils

A synod is a gathering of bishopsfor the purpose of discussing anddeciding on matters of faith,morals or church discipline.

The term synod is synonymous

with the word council.

There are different types ofsynods or councils in the churchsuch as: Ecumenical, Plenary,Provincial, Diocesan.

Ecumenical councils are convokedby the Pope and include thepresence of all the bishops of theChurch. They are binding inmatters of faith.

Plenary synod or council is thegathering of all the bishops ofparticular country.

Provincial synods are the gatheringof bishops of a particular provinceunder the Metropolitan.

Diocesan synods are the gatheringof the clergy and laity convoked bythe diocesan bishop or theMetropolitan bishop.

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Did you Know?

The Synod of Bishops is a permanentinstitution established by Pope Paul VI, 15September 1965, in response to the desireof the Fathers of the Second Vatican Councilto keep alive the positive spirit engenderedby the conciliar experience.

The Synod of Bishops is made up of bishopselected by the the conference of bishops of aparticular country to represent the bishops ofthat country in Rome.

The Synod of Bishops established by

Vatican II is a consultative body of bishopsthat collaborate and advise the Pope onissues that affect the Universal Church.

They Synod of Bishops gather in Rome atdifferent intervals at the request of the Pope.

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Conclave The word means with Keys

referring to the fact that only thosewith the appropriate credentials mayenter and participate .

Only Cardinals can participate of theconclave and only those under theage of 80 can vote.

All the voting and discussion takesplace in the Sistine Chapel underextreme secrecy.

Cardinals take an oath before theelection promising not to reveal anyof the discussions that take place

during the conclave. The conclave is convoked by the

Dean of the College of Cardinals.

The conclave election will continueuntil a Pope is chosen.

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Did you know?

Black smoke is usedto inform the worldthat no Pope havebeen chosen after avoting.

White smoke is used

to inform the worldthat a Pope havebeen chosen by theCollege of Cardinals.

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Sede Vacante

A Sede Vacante is a term usedto denote the vacancy of anEpiscopal see.

This means that for a diocese

the diocesan bishop has eitherdied, resigned, transferred to adifferent diocese, or lost hisoffice and a replacement hasnot yet been named.

The term Sede Vacante is alsoused to describe the periodbetween the death of a Popeand the election of a new Pope. Funeral of Pope John Paul II

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Apostolic Vicar

A bishop or priest in

charge of an ecclesiastical

jurisdiction or missionary

territory that has not beenelevated to the dignity of

a diocese.

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Parochial Vicar

The title given to an

associate priest in

charge of assisting

the Pastor with thepastoral care of a

parish.

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Vicar General

A vicar general is theprincipal deputy of thebishop of a diocese for theexercise of administrative

authority.

As vicar of the bishop, thevicar general is second incommand and exercises

the bishop's ordinaryexecutive power over theentire diocese.

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Rector

In the Roman Catholic Church,a rector is a person who holdsthe office of presiding over anecclesiastical institution.

This institution might be aparticular buildinglike achurch or shrineor it couldalso be an organization, suchas a parish, a mission orquasi-parish, a seminary orhouse of studies, a university,a hospital, or a community ofclerics or religious.

Rector Monsignor

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Seminary John Paul II called seminaries the

schools of the Gospel. Where theseed of Gospel is planted,discernment takes place and avocation to the priesthood is able togrow.

Seminaries are theological colleges

or graduate schools of theologyand philosophy created for thepurpose of training and educatingthe clergy.

Seminaries are the result of thereformations brought about the

Council of Trent during theCounter-Reformation.

The concept of seminaries waslater adopted by protestants andJewish denominations.

St. John Vianney College Seminary

Miami, Florida

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Seminarian A seminarian is a student training for

the priesthood through a process of astudies and formation in a seminary.

This process of formationencompasses an openness todiscernment and human growth thatincludes the sacramental life, prayer

and living in community.

Seminarians are trained in philosophyand theology and several otherdisciplines related to the pastoral workof a priest.

Seminarians receive the ministries ofLector and acolyte prior to ordination.Some undergo a pastoral yearexperience prior to the diaconate. Theprocess of formation may lastbetween 8 to 10 years.

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Did you know?

In order for seminarians to receive

candidacy or admission they must petition

in writing to the local bishop to be

accepted into Holy Orders.

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Prayer Before Bed

Now I lay me down to sleep,

I pray the Lord my soul to keep.

If I should die before I wake,

I pray the Lord my soul to take.child's bedtime prayer - 18th century

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