Across 2. Someone who reads the sacred texts at the Mass is a Minister of this.
4. The name of the 266th pope. 6. An election held in closed session to choose a new pope.
8. Someone who advises those in need. 9. A priest training college. 13. Someone entitled to attend a conclave and cast a vote to elect a new pope.
14. Someone who distributes Holy Communion is a Minister of this.
18. Someone who prepares people to receive the sacraments.
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Down 1. It means ‘to remain unmarried’. 3. An ordained minister in the Catholic Church who can read the Gospel and preach the homily, perform baptisms and conduct a marriage service.
5. The name of the first pope. 7. The name of the second pope. 10. It is a gift the pope receives from the Holy Spirit. It protects him from error on matters of faith and morals.
11. Those who assist when the sacraments are being celebrated (2 words: 5, 7)
12. A geographical area over which a bishop has been given authority by the pope.
15. An ordained person who can celebrate all seven sacraments.
16. It means made up of different levels, one above the other, with greater authority the higher up you go.
17. Term that applies to all those Catholics who are non-ordained members of their Church.
