Paragraph 4. CHRIST’S FAITHFUL – HIERARCHY, LAITY, CONSECRATED LIFE

From The Catechism of the Catholic Church

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The Lord made Simon alone, whom he named Peter, the “rock” of his
Church. He gave him the keys of his Church and instituted him shepherd of the
whole flock.⁴⁰⁰ “The office of binding and loosing which was given
to Peter was also assigned to the college of apostles united to its
head.”⁴⁰¹ This pastoral office of Peter and the other apostles
belongs to the Church’s very foundation and is continued by the bishops under
the primacy of the Pope.

PART ONE: THE PROFESSION OF FAITH

SECTION TWO I. THE CREEDS
- CHAPTER THREE I BELIEVE IN THE HOLY SPIRIT
  - Article 9 “I BELIEVE IN THE HOLY CATHOLIC CHURCH”
    - Paragraph 4. CHRIST’S FAITHFUL – HIERARCHY, LAITY, CONSECRATED LIFE

From The Catechism of the Catholic Church – rosary.team