Glosario

The bishop or priest who presides at the Eucharist and at holy baptism, and at other sacramental and liturgical occasions such as the celebration and blessing of a marriage.

To perfume with the smoke of aromatic incense.

A seventh-century Anglo-Saxon monk and bishop, remembered for his simplicity, piety, and devotion to duty. Feast day: March 2.

The cup for the wine that is consecrated and administered at the Eucharist.

Area of the church set apart for the altar, lectern, pulpit, credence table, and seats for officiating and assisting ministers.

A legal adviser providing counsel on ecclesiastical and secular law, governance, and other matters to bishops and other leaders.

A building, structure, or room for worship, serving specific needs or smaller groups. Chapels may be found in churches, schools, hospitals, military facilities, and other locations.

A person, lay or ordained, who serves a chapel, or exercises a specialized ministry in institutions such as schools, hospitals, prisons, and military facilities.

Regular assembly of members of a cathedral or other ecclesiastical organization with responsibility for the organization’s governance.

Gifts bestowed on believers and their communities by the Holy Spirit, from the Greek charisma, related to charis, meaning grace and favor.