You guys, I just took second place in the diocesan comedy contest after a Franciscan sister! My jokes are second to nun! Will you “win” this quiz?
PRINTED QUIZ
1) Incardination, Part I
Bishop Larry Silva recently incardinated a priest from the Apostolic Vicariate of Galapagos into the Diocese of Honolulu. I’ve got three questions for you based on that information. What does it mean to be incardinated?
- a) To become a cardinal
- b) To transfer from one diocese or religious order to another
- c) To announce a person’s incarnation
- d) To sponsor a priest for citizenship
2) Part II
The Galapagos Islands are a part of what predominantly Catholic country?
- a) Ecuador
- b) Colombia
- c) Peru
- d) Mexico
3) Part III
What is an apostolic vicariate?
- a) One of several vicariates in a diocese
- b) The leader of a diocese outside of the U.S.
- c) Territorial jurisdiction that’s a step prior to becoming a diocese
- d) A vicar-led, rather than bishop-led, diocese
4) Feast Day
Oct. 7 is the feast day of Our Lady of the Rosary. In which appearance by Mary (Marian apparition) did the Virgin Mary ask that the rosary be prayed to stop World War I?
- a) Fatima
- b) Lourdes
- c) Guadalupe
- d) Knock
5) Catholic A to Z
For such a nice meaning, this word doesn’t sound at all lovely. In the context of Catholicism it often refers to divine beauty.
- a) Crepuscular
- b) Fecund
- c) Puce
- d) Pulchritude
6) Current events
In what state is Mount Angel Seminary and Abbey located, where there have been devastating forest/wildfires, some of which have threatened Mount Angel?
- a) California
- b) Washington
- c) Oregon
- d) Nevada
7) Saints
St. Mother Theodore Guerin, founded what religious order in Indiana in 1840? Her feast day is celebrated Oct. 3.
- a) Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul
- b) Dominican Sisters of Peace
- c) Sisters of the Divine Compassion
- d) Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods
Answers: 1) b, 2) a, 3) c, 4) a, 5) d, 6) c, 7) d