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Hierarchy of the Early Church. Denotes the three grades of bishop, priest, and deacon. Click to enlarge. Contents. I. THE PRINCIPLES GOVERNING THE GROUPING OF THE ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS. II. GROUPS OF DOCUMENTS. III. DISCUSSION OF TEXTS OF DATE NOT LATER THAN THE MIDDLE OF THE SECOND CENTURY. IV.
The word hierarchy is used here to denote the three grades of bishop, priest, and deacon ( ministri ). According to Catholic doctrine (Council of Trent, sess. XXIII, can. vi), this threefold gradation owes its existence to Divine institution.
the early church amidst seas of persecutions and heresies from the apostolic age to the first four hundred years of the infant church. The book therefore provides a historical framework and scholarly lenses with which to assess issues experiences and phenomena growth of the church of the twenty-first century.
c. 33 to 100 CE: This period is known as the apostolic age, during which the early church was headed up by the 12 apostles of Jesus, who began missionary work to convert Jews to Christianity in various regions of the Mediterranean and Mideast.
Church Structure and Leadership. The structure of the Catholic Church can be pictured as a series of concentric rings, as shown in the following diagram. Each ring represents a special area of responsibility within the Church. As the circles get smaller, the roles are more specific. The Chi-Rho is a symbol for Christ.
It contains geographical, organizational and address information on each Catholic diocese in the world, including Eastern Catholic Churches in communion with the Holy See, such as the Maronite Catholic Church or the Syro-Malabar Church.
MODIFICATION PROCESS. Canon Law – Modified by the Holy See. Episcopal Norms – Modified by the Episcopal Conference and subject to review by the Holy See. Diocesan Laws and Directives – At the discretion of the Bishop.
