Catholic Church
Template:ReligioncatholicThe Catholic Church is a religion on EarthMC based on the real Roman Catholic Church.
Historia Ecclesiae
The Roman Catholic Church of EarthMC has existed for over 7 years on the server and has seen many Cardinals, Archbishops, and Clergy alike. Its composition of over 700 faithful members makes it one of the biggest and most united communities on EarthMC to date. The purpose of this Wiki page is to document and share the rich history and founding of the EMC Vatican.
Undergoing many accounts of public scrutiny since its founding, the RCC has continued to be a beacon of hope in EMC's toxic environment. Hosting regular RP events, the Church is often mistaken as a RP (Roleplay) group on this server. Instead, it is a united front of all faithful members who gather to share their faith and beliefs under our Church, consistently proving the values of love for one another.
"𝙇𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙥𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙙; 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙙𝙤𝙚𝙨 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙚𝙣𝙫𝙮 𝙤𝙧 𝙗𝙤𝙖𝙨𝙩; 𝙞𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙖𝙧𝙧𝙤𝙜𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙤𝙧 𝙧𝙪𝙙𝙚. 𝙄𝙩 𝙙𝙤𝙚𝙨 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙞𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙨𝙩 𝙤𝙣 𝙞𝙩𝙨 𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝙬𝙖𝙮; 𝙞𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙞𝙧𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙤𝙧 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙛𝙪𝙡; 𝙞𝙩 𝙙𝙤𝙚𝙨 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙧𝙚𝙟𝙤𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙖𝙩 𝙬𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙜𝙙𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙜, 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙧𝙚𝙟𝙤𝙞𝙘𝙚𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙩𝙝. 𝙇𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙨 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨, 𝙗𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨, 𝙝𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨, 𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨."
𝑪𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒂𝒏𝒔 13: 4–7
De Tempore ALEXANDRI P. P. IX .
The Beginnings of the Church
Pope Alexander IX was the first Supreme Pontiff of the EarthMC Roman Catholic Church who served as the head of the Church and the Vatican City from February 10th, 2020 until his resignation on March 3rd, 2020.
(Note: Pope Alexander IX's reign was before the establishment of proper documentation, most of the following information is from witness accounts, and therefore, is without detail)
Election
Pope Alexander IX was elected in a private ceremony between Cardinal Alastair, Cardinal Angelo, Cardinal Albani, Cardinal Raphael, and Cardinal Smirnov where Cardinal Smirnov was elected to serve as the first Pope.
Creation of the Church
Pope Alexander IX was the Pope during the very early days of the EarthMC Roman Catholic Church and was responsible for overseeing the construction of the Vatican City and laying the foundations for the Church itself for many months to come as a movement, not a structure.
Pope Alexander IX used his leadership skills to ensure that the EarthMC Roman Catholic Church started on the right foot towards success. Once the Church began to gain recognition from the Greater Roman Empire, Pope Alexander IX believed that he had done his duty and wished to hand the responsibility off to new blood.
End of Papacy
Pope Alexander IX announced his resignation from his position as the Pope, Supreme Pontiff, Holy Father, and Bishop of Rome on March 3rd, 2020 privately in a group chat with the College of Cardinals. No ceremony was held for Pope Alexander IX due to the Church being in its state of youth.
Position of Cardinal
Pope Alexander IX, now Aleksey Smirnov, wished to hold the position of Cardinal prior to his resignation and was appointed by Pope Benedict XVII (his successor) after the Second Papal Conclave on April 11th, 2020.
Resignation
On the 28th of September, 2020, Pope Alexander IX, now Cardinal Smirnov, announced in a letter to the clergy that he was leaving the EarthMC Roman Catholic Church.
De Tempore BENEDICTVS P. P. XVII .
EarthMC's Longest Reigning Pope
Church Goals And Objectives
𝐈 𝐍 𝐓 𝐑 𝐎 𝐃 𝐔 𝐂 𝐓 𝐈 𝐎 𝐍:
The Holy Catholic Church is the institution responsible for the guidance, protection, and administration of the Christian faith on EarthMC. The Church represents both a living community of Christians on the server and an essential roleplay organization that engages in geopolitics in the sandbox that is EarthMC by guiding nations and their leaders towards peace and harmony. While there are many varying denominations of Christianity in real life, Christians on EarthMC from all backgrounds, who share the same morality and mission, have united together under the Holy Catholic Church to maintain a strong Christian community and root out toxicity on the server.
Our Discord Server
𝐎 𝐔 𝐑 𝐌 𝐈 𝐒 𝐒 𝐈 𝐎 𝐍:
𝐈. The Holy Catholic Church in EarthMC does NOT exist to function as a roleplay group, but rather to serve as a welcoming community for the Christian player base of the server.
𝐈𝐈. The Holy Catholic Church shall provide refuge to all players who find themselves in a state of mental distress in an effort to give guidance to vulnerable players in what is sometimes seen as an apathetic server.
𝐈𝐈𝐈. The Holy Catholic Church shall assist players on EarthMC who find themselves without the necessary materials to provide for themselves on the server.
𝐈𝐕. The Holy Catholic Church shall inspire the greater EarthMC community to adopt the values of Christianity.
𝐕. The Holy Catholic Church shall strive to achieve peace in all regions of the server and ensure proper justice is served to those who wish to create unwarranted conflict.
𝐕𝐈. The Holy Catholic Church on EarthMC shall remind the Christian players of the server of their real life and that, even in virtual communities, Christians must abide by the teachings of Christ and His Church. Love and compassion trump hate and wrath. The Christians of EarthMC should speak out against heresy on the server in defense of their faith and spread the gospel of Christ, but the Church does not intend to preach the real canonical religious stances or laws of the Roman Catholic Church.
Canon Law
𝐂 𝐀 𝐍 𝐎 𝐍 𝐋 𝐀 𝐖:
The Code of Canon Law is a series of books that establish the laws, functions, procedures, customs, and behavioral guidelines all faithful members should follow on EarthMC. This document serves as the backbone of the Church as it guides its day-to-day operations. To understand the nature and purpose of the Church, it is recommended that one reads the document.
Click Here To Read The Canon Law
Church Hierarchy
The Pope: The EMC Vicar of Christ, The Holy Father, Supreme Pontiff of the Universal Church, Patriarch of the East and the West, Successor to the Prince of the Apostles, Archbishop of the Greater Roman Province, Bishop of Rome, Barer of the Ring of the Fisherman, Servant of the Servants of God. (His Holiness)
Cardinals: Only clergy eligible to become Pope in succession of the last. Leaders, representatives and voices of the Church. (His Eminence)
Archbishops: Leaders of large ecclesiastical territories. They are sometimes given the honorary title of Patriarch, depending on the region they lead. (His Excellency)
Auxiliary Archbishops: Assistants to Archbishops who hold their authority in times of vacancy or haven't yet been promoted. (Most Reverend)
Bishops: Leaders of smaller ecclesiastical regions. (Most Reverend)
Priests: Representatives of the Catholic Church. Tasked with spreading the word of Christ. (Father)
Nuns, Missionaries & Deacons: Tasked with helping other clergy members and spreading the word of Christ. (Mother, Sister, Brother)
Holy Orders
𝐇 𝐎 𝐋 𝐘 𝐎 𝐑 𝐃 𝐄 𝐑 𝐒:
Holy orders, or religious orders, are direct subcategories of the clergy that allow clergymen to choose their role within the Church. The main clerical holy orders of the Holy Catholic Church are the following:
𝘿𝙞𝙤𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙖𝙣 𝘾𝙡𝙚𝙧𝙜𝙮 : Ordinary Priesthood - The Diocesan Clergy are ordinary clergy members that attend to the needs of their local assigned parishes. They obediently follow the assignments placed by their Bishop and live a regular apostolic life.
𝙅𝙚𝙨𝙪𝙞𝙩 𝙊𝙧𝙙𝙚𝙧 : Society of Jesus - The Jesuits are scholars of the Church. These clergymen take to the studies and procure the education of other clergymen regarding Canon Law. They are mainly tasked with the recruitment of more priests and are characterized by their obedience to the Pope. 𝙁𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙞𝙨𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙊𝙧𝙙𝙚𝙧 : Order of St. Francis of Assisi - The Franciscans are the de facto missionaries of the Church. These are clergymen who frequently travel to evangelize nations out of the main influence circles of the Church to further the borders of Christendom. They are characterized by their humility in the usage of different attire from the rest of the clergy and bear the special title of Friar.
𝘽𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙊𝙧𝙙𝙚𝙧 : Order of St. Benedict - The Benedictines are the artisans of the Church. These members are notable for their building skills, map art creation, and collection, their passion for architecture and the churches they build across Terra Aurora.
𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙢𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙚 𝙊𝙧𝙙𝙚𝙧 : Order of the Brothers of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel - This order is reserved for the clergymen who like to engage in roleplay events within the Church. These members of the Church take in܈game events very seriously and are often planning grand services.
Pope:
His Holiness, Pius XIII - Supreme Pontiff, leader of the Catholic Church.
Cardinals:
His Eminence, Cardinal Kuzok - Congregation for the Clergy, Congregation for Evangelization
His Eminence, Cardinal Ratzinger - Supreme Apostolic Justice, Cardinal Vicar
His Eminence, Cardinal Collor - Congregation of the Faith
His Eminence, Cardinal Archbishop Murphy - Congregation for the Far East Church, Capitan General of the Church
His Eminence, Cardinal PerseusV - Cardinal, Secretary of State, High Inquisitor
His Eminence, Cardinal Perseus - High Inquisitor
Archbishops:
His Excellency, Archbishop CorbeauNoiraud - Archbishop of Italy
His Excellency, Archbishop DirtMan8729 - Archbishop of Africa
His Excellency, Archbishop Aghastblock - Archbishop of North America
His Excellency, Archbishop Luke_Show - Archbishop of Brazil
His Excellency, Archbishop Ignatius - Archbishop of the British Isles
His Excellency, Archbishop quarox777 - Archbishop of Isreal
His Excellency, Archbishop Vladie57 - Archbishop of France
His Excellency, Archbishop Colt_44_Magnum - Archbishop of the Netherlands
His Excellency, Archbishop vksman - Archbishop of the Philippines
His Excellency, Archbishop Julianmxchoppa - Archbishop of Russia
Auxiliary Archbishops:
N/A
Bishops:
Most Reverend, Bishop TXCowboy
Most Reverend, Bishop Randovman
Most Reverend, Bishop S11Daniels
Most Reverend, Bishop 32BGuns
Most Reverend, Bishop ColtonTopGun
Most Reverend, Bishop Hambellux
Most Reverend, Bishop Hand
Most Reverend, Bishop _TNTBlake_
Most Reverend, Bishop Jo_Star
Most Reverend, Bishop oGMJ
Most Reverend, Bishop Xixios
Most Reverend, Bishop Conti
Most Reverend, Bishop Bryan
Priests:
Father 0rremore
Father Ace
Father Al'Murshidin
Father Andrew
Father Angelo
Father Appreciator
Father Arriaga
Father Assorted
Father Bendy
Father Dart
Father Deutsch
Father Distorted
Father Doves
Father Eletronuclear
Father extro089
Father FenshBeetM
Father Fish
Father Flaki
Father Gamez_Admin
Father Gigi Godzcam
Father Guyeeh
Father Hillsgolf
Father Huase
Father Icarus
Father Illustratio
Father IndigoCat418
Father Iron Soil
Father Jerry
Father Joigrama
Father Jupiter
Father Justice
Father k7onrad
Father Kaukalo
Father Lamarka
Father Louis
Father Luke08Gala
Father Martin
Father Mastakee
Father Mega
Father Mickeysan
Father Father Moth
Father Nerd00110001
Father Nox700
Father Oberster_Genouse
Father Olaf
Father Opluentia
Father Ossyoz
Father Parfi
Father Pekka Kaukallo
Father Pheonix
Father Piezel
Father Ruben
Father Ryken
Father Salernium
Father Santro
Father Seraphinus
Father Smithy
Father Smok
Father Speedyeli
Father Sprite
Father Storm621
Father Sutlix
Father TGSTTV
Father Thither171
Father Tingle604
Father Tio
Father toadness_
Father Tony_83
Father Tresz_
Father Troll
Father Trout
Father Turtle
Father Twilight
Father Twister
Father Wxckedi
Monsignor xenomorph07
Father Zeprize
Father Zlatan
Father Zwipex
Deacons:
The Reverend Henricky
The Reverend broundonb
The Reverend Otto
The Reverend PancakeKing198
Monks, Nuns & Missionaries:
Missionary PolishCheese
Dioceses and Archdioceses
Archdiocese of Africa
- Diocese of Uganda
Archdiocese of Netherlands
Archdiocese of Brazil
Archdiocese of France
- N/A
Archdiocese of North America
- N/A
Archdioceses of Rome
- Diocese of Rome
Archdiocese of Russia
Diocese of Iberia
List of Nations that follow Catholicism:
- The Greater Roman Empire
- New Jersey
- Spain
- France
- Texas
- Pueblo
- Madagascar
- Switzerland
- Maluku
- Illinois
- Poland
- Finland
- Vinland
- The Grand Pueblo Empire
- Lapland
- Greater Romania
- Congo Free State
- Holy Empire of Rus'
- Uganda