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1
No matter how many ballots it takes, by what majority must a person be elected as pope?
half plus one
two thirds
simple majority
uninanimous
2
What does INRI on the cross mean?
Into your hands I commend my spirit
This man is guilty of many crimes
Jesus of Nazareth King of the Jews
Into Nothing Regardless of Ignorance
3
When did the Second Vatican Council take place?
1958-1961
1975-1980
1962-1965
1970-1972
4
Which field of theological study takes the Holy Spirit as its subject?
pneumatology
genealogy
eschatology
spiritualism
5
Which of the following is NOT a feast of Mary?
Ascension
Visitation
Queenship of Mary
Assumption
6
Which of the following is not a vow taken by Religious Women?
Cleanliness
Obedience
Chastity
Poverty
7
What is the last name of Pope John Paull II?
Johnson
Borgoglio
Ratzinger
Wojtila
8
What was the name of St. Patrick Parish originally supposed to be?
St. Timothy
St. Felicity
St. Philomen
St. Irenaeus
9
What name has historically been chosen most often by popes?
Paul
Pius
John
Justin
10
Which pope called the Second Vatican Council?
Pope John Paul I
Pope Pius XII
Pope John Paul II
Pope John XXIII
11
Which of these books appears only in a Catholic Bible?
Numbers
Joel
Judges
Sirach
12
Which of the following is an archangel mentioned in the Bible?
Raguel
Lucifer
Uriel
Michael
13
Which of these books is only found in Catholic Bibles?
Joshua
1 Maccabees
1 Kings
Revelation
14
In which gospels do we find a description of the Transfiguration of the Lord?
all three synoptic gospels
Luke
only Matthew and Mark
only John
15
Who was the pastor of St. Patrick Parish when it celebrated its 50th anniversary?
Fr. John Dolan
Fr. Steve McCall
Fr. Ray Moore
Fr. Bill Rowland
16
Which great biblical person is referred to as “our Father in Faith”?
Abraham
Joshua
Moses
David
17
Which king of Israel wanted to kill the Jewish baby who would become the Messiah?
Pilate
Josephus
Herod
Solomon
18
Which pope was only the pope for 33 days?
Pope Benedict XVI
Pope John XXIII
Pope John Paul I
Pope Pius IX
19
What is the
literal
meaning of the word Eucharist?
corporeal
thanksgiving
sacrificial
offering
20
When did the Church infallibly define the dogma of the Trinity?
Sixteenth century
Fourth century
Twelfth century
First century
21
Which of the following is
not
one of the Cardinal Virtues?
Temperance
Fortitude
Charity
Prudence
22
Who was the pope who signed all the documents of Vatican II?
Francis
John Paul II
John XXIII
Paul VI
23
What is the room where vestments, church furnishings and sacred vessels are kept?
Sacristy
Holy Chamber
Belfry
Secret closet
24
When did God become a Trinity?
at creation
at the birth of Jesus
at the conception of Jesus
always was, always will be
25
At what age do cardinals lose their right to vote in the election of a new pope?
75 yo
Never
65 yo
80 yo
26
Which of these artists painted the famous painting called the Return of the Prodigal Son?
Michelangelo
Rembrandt
Rafael
Leonardo da Vinci
27
Which pope wrote the encyclical
Laborem Exercens
(On Human Work)?
Pope Francis
Pope Paul VI
Pope John XXIII
Pope John Paul II
28
Which of the following is NOT contained in the Apostles Creed?
Purgatory
Holy Spirit
Creator
Church
29
Who wrote the song Amazing Grace?
Henry Newman
John Newton
St. Francis of Assisi
Martin Luther
30
Which pope defined as dogma the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary in 1854
Pope Pius IX
Pope Pius X
Pope Gregory the Great
Pope Leo XIII
31
The Council of Trent was called to respond to which major historical event?
The Arian heresy
The Great Western Schism
The Protestant Reformation
The burning of heretics
32
Which pope convened the Second Vatican Council?
Pope Paul VI
Pope Pius XII
Pope John Paul II
Pope John XXIII
33
Which of the following is NOT a title the Church gives to Mary?
Immaculate Conception
Mediatrix of All Graces
Queen of Peace
Mother of God
34
Which pope wrote the encyclical
Pacem in Terris
(Peace on Earth)?
Pope Francis
Pope Leo XIII
Pope John Paul II
Pope John XXIII
35
The apostle Thomas is referred to in the gospel as Didymus. What does that name mean?
Cousin
Twin
Doubter
Brother
36
In what city were the early disciples first called Christians?
Bethesda
Antioch
Corinth
Jerusalem
37
Which pope wrote the encyclical
Laudato Si
(Caring for Creation)?
Pope Francis
Pope John XXIII
Pope John Paul II
Pope Pius XII
38
In what year did St. Patrick Parish move to its second location on Harding Street?
1943
1962
1950
1948
39
How many women have been declared Doctors of the Church?
four
twelve
two
eight
40
Who are the three sons of Adam and Eve that are mentioned in the Bible?
Cain, Joshua & Levi
Abel, Cain & Seth
Cain, Abel & Joshua
David, Solomon & Saul
41
On what days are Catholics required to fast during Lent?
Ash Wednesday and Good Friday
Every Friday
Every day except Sunday
Only Good Friday
42
Who is the patron saint of theologians?
St. Robert Bellarmine
St. Augustine of Hippo
St. Thomas More
St. Thomas Aquinas
43
What is the flat metal container used to carry Holy Communion to the sick?
Chalice
Luna
Ciborium
Pyx
44
How many of the gospels tell the story of Jesus entering Jerusalem?
All four gospels
Two
Just one
The three synoptic gospels
45
Which of these is a sacrament of healing?
Holy Orders
Confirmation
Matrimony
Penance
46
Who appears with Jesus at the Transfiguration?
Moses and Isaiah
Moses and Elijah
David and Elijah
Isaiah and Jerimiah
47
At which ecumenical council of the Church was the doctrine of papal infallibility proclaimed?
Vatican II
Trent
Nicea
Vatican I
48
Before Fr. Ron, who was the pastor of St. Patrick Parish?
Fr. Azam
Fr. Bill
Fr. Ben
Fr. Frank
49
Who makes the final decision on the name of a new parish?
majority vote of parishioners
the bishop
the pastor
the pastoral council
50
Which of the following women is NOT a Doctor of the Church?
St. Teresa of Avila
St. Hildegard of Bingen
St. Therese of Lisieux
St. Gertrude the Great
51
What was God’s sign to Noah that he would never destroy the earth by a flood again?
a rainbow
an olive branch
a dove
an ark
52
In which gospel do we find the Sermon on the Mount?
Mark
Matthew
John
Luke
53
What is the term for the belief that Jesus was fully human and fully divine, two natures united in his person?
Dialectic
Hypostatic Union
Homeostasis
Dualism
54
What Latin term is used to describe a diocese that does not have a bishop at that time?
in media stat
episcopos absentia
inordiante
sede vacante
55
What does the term “creation ex nihilo” mean?
starting over
creating out of nothing
creating in the image of God
making something new
56
How many actual cardinal electors will vote in the 2025 conclave?
135
133
120
110
57
In which gospel does the visit of the Wise Men (the Magi) appear?
All four gospels
John
Luke
Matthew
58
Which of the following is NOT a title for the pope?
Defender of the Bond
Supreme Pontiff
Servant of the Servants of God
Bishop of Rome
59
Jesus was crucified at Golgotha. What does that Hebrew word mean?
dead man's hill
end of the road
place of healing
place of the skull
60
In which gospel does Jesus wash the feet of his disciples?
John
Luke
Matthew
Mark
61
Which continent has the highest Catholic population?
South America
North America
Africa
Europe
62
The Catholic term used to explain how Jesus is really present in the Eucharist is called...
Transubstantiation
Transignification
Adoration
Corporal Transformation
63
How many psalms are in the Book of Psalms?
365
150
98
210
64
Which gospel is the shortest?
Mark
John
Luke
Matthew
65
Who is the patron saint of ecology?
St. Teresa of Avila
St. Martin of Tours
St. Joseph of Cupertino
St. Francis of Assisi
66
Appearing only in the gospel of John, who is the member of the Sanhedrin who secretly became a disciple of Jesus?
Gamaliel
Gollel
Simeon
Nicodemos
67
What is the book that contains all the scripture readings for Mass?
Roman Missal
Lectionary
Breviary
Ordo Romano
68
What was the 4th century heresy that denied the divinity of Christ?
Monophyticism
Arianism
Deglorification
Jansenism
69
What do we call the promise a priest makes not to get married?
celibacy
poverty
concupiscence
prudence
70
In what languages did Pilate have the inscription written on Jesus' cross?
Hebrew, Latin and Greek
Latin, Aramaic and Greek
Hebrew, Latin and Aramaic
Arabic, Hebrew and Italian
71
What is myrrh?
a precious metal used to make ceremonial vessels
dried sap of African tree used in embalming ointments
something added to rancid water to make it taste better
a tree that could survive in the desert climate of Palestine
72
Which of the following is an archangel NOT mentioned in the Bible?
Gabriel
Raphael
Uriel
Michael
73
In which gospel does Jesus say, “I am the bread of life"?
Mark
John
Luke
Matthew
74
What word is never said or sung during Lent?
Jesus
Amen
Glory
Alleluia
75
What prayer of the Mass is omitted during Lent?
Gloria
Lamb of God
Prayer of the Faithful
Creed
76
What is the outer vestment of the priest at Mass?
Stole
Cincture
Chasuable
Alb
77
According to St. Paul, which is the most excellent of all the virtues?
Love
Hope
Humility
Faith
78
What is the name of the meeting that elects a new pope?
Conclave
Assembly
Synod
Presbytery
79
What is the official language of the Catholic Church (for all it documents)?
Latin
Italian
Greek
French
80
Who was the teacher and member of the Sanhedrin who taught Paul (the Apostle) in the ways of the Jewish faith?
Gonzales
Gabriel
Hammarabi
Gamaliel
81
When does the season of Lent officially end?
Palm Sunday
Holy Thursday evening
Holy Satruday
Easter Sunday
82
When did the church start canonizing saints?
560 AD
1242 AD
100 AD
993 AD
83
What year was known as "the year of the three popes"?
1965
1985
1963
1978
84
Which of the following is a defined Catholic dogma?
The rosary
Purgatory
Limbo
Priestly celibacy
85
In what book of the Bible do we hear about Veronica wiping the face of Jesus?
Letter to the Hebrews
Gospel of John
Gospel of Luke
It's not in the Bible
86
Who was chosen to take the place of Judas Iscariot who betrayed Jesus?
Nicodemus
Barnabas
Stephen
Matthias
87
According to the Book of Exodus, where did Moses receive the Ten Commandments?
Mt. St. Helen
Mt. Tabor
Mt. Sinai
Mt. Gerizim
88
How many gospels tells stories about the birth of Jesus?
Only Matthew and Luke
All four gospels
The three synoptic gospels
Just the gospel of John
89
In which of these sacraments is Sacred Chrism
NOT
used?
Baptism
Confirmation
Holy Orders
Anointing of the Sick
90
Breaking with tradition, in what language was the Catechism of the Catholic Church written?
French
Italian
German
English
91
In what books of the Old Testament do we find the 10 Commandments?
Genesis and Exodus
Exodus and Joshua
Genesis and Deuteronomy
Exodus and Deuteronomy
92
Who did the apostles choose to replace Judas Iscariot?
Mattimore
Matthew
Maximillian
Matthias
93
Which pope succeeded Pope St. Paul VI?
Pope John Paul I
Pope Pius XII
Pope John XXIII
Pope Benedict
94
Who wrote the popular contemporary hymn "On Eagles Wings"?
Carey Landry
Michael Joncas
Bob Dufford
Marty Haugen
95
What is the root meaning of the word “conclave”?
many hats
large meeting
important event
with the key
96
What were the Hebrew names of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego? (from the Book of Daniel)
Azariah, Hananiah and Mishael
Curly, Larry and Moe
Isaiah, Jeremiah and Ezekiel
Abraham, Isaac and Jacob
