Catholic Church
Template:ReligioncatholicThe Catholic Church is a religion on EarthMC based on the real Roman Catholic Church.
History
The beginnings of the church
The early days of Catholicism on EMC are unclear and poorly documented, there were several self-proclaimed Popes including DinoGod/CarloGambino, YellowVictini, Yaznayu and most notably Bluebox202 who owned a small Vatican_City with his own St. Peters Basilica and square.
Foundations.
The town of Vatican_City was founded North of Rome by the Cardinals.
Church goals and objectives.
Goal 1. The Holy Catholic Church in EMC is to replicate as closely as possible, the real life Catholic Church, providing an interesting Roleplay Experience to EMC players who wish to engage in it, or find a catholic community within the server.
Goal 2. The Holy Catholic Church is to help all players who find themselves in a state of mental despair, giving refuge to all those who undergo stress in the server, and aid those who feel bullied or unwanted. Provide help in a personal, human-human way, in what sometimes is seen as a cold and toxic community.
Goal 3. The Holy Catholic Church is to help new, exiled, town-less and food-less players in the EMC server, looking to provide in any way possible the needs of these people, educating the new players, and sheltering all those who need to.
Goal 4. The Holy Catholic Church is to inspire the rest of the players to adopt the values of helping one another, striving for peace, and enjoying each other’s company. To fight for peace in the international and regional political theaters and inspire justice and maturity among the EMC community.
Goal 5. The Holy Catholic Church in EMC is to remind the faithful catholic players of our faith, and that, even in virtual communities, we must abide by the teachings of Christ and his real church, that of love, to respect one another, and to not be ashamed to talk about our faith outside of the mass. It never did and it never intended to preach real canonical religious stances or laws however, it’s merely a reminder of the real thing.
Goal 6. To combat heresy, paganism, and immature cult like meme-religions. Providing an order and structure to the religious community of EMC.
Goal 7. To give refuge in these hard times of COVID-19.
Church hierarchy
The Pope: Bishop of Rome, Vicar of Jesus Christ, Successor of the Prince of the Apostles, Supreme Pontiff of the Universal Church, Primate of Italy, Archbishop and Metropolitan of the Roman Province, Sovereign of the State of Vatican City, 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)
Pope:
His Holiness, Pope Benedict XVII - Supreme Pontiff, leader of the Catholic Church.
Cardinals:
His Eminence, Cardinal Archbishop Bernard Albani - Dean of the Collage of Cardinals, Secretary of the Vatican Bank & Funding, Archivist - Conservative.
His Eminence, Cardinal Archbishop Alastair Kyse - Vatican Press & Media Affairs - Reformist.
His Eminence, Cardinal Archbishop Karnakus de Montfalais, Secretary of State, Papal Master of Ceremonies, Prior General of the Institute of Christ the King - Conservative
His Eminence, Cardinal Archbishop Murphy - Unknown
Archbishops:
His Excellency, Archbishop Alsjad - Archdioceses of Rome, Advisor on domestic (GRE) affairs to the Pope - Unknown
His Excellency, Archbishop Einarr - Archbishop of Africa - Conservative.
His Excellency, Archbishop Aghast - Archbishop of Russia - Unknown
His Excellency, Archbishop Fernando Collor - Archbishop of Brazil - Unknown
His Excellency, Archbishop Kuzok - Archbishop of Antarctica - Unknown
His Execellency, Archbishop Cyrzek - Archbishop of Italia - Conservative
His Execellency, Archbishop Henricky - Archbishop of France - Unknown
His Excellency, Archbishop Colt_44_Magnum - Archbishop of Austria and Germany
His Excellency, Archbishop Underrrr - Archbishop of Spain
His Excellency, Archbishop Swrhitzy - Archdiocese of Russia - Conservative
Auxiliary Archbishops:
Most Reverend, Auxiliary Archbishop Julián - Archdiocese of Russia
Most Reverend, Auxiliary Archbishop S11Daniels - Archdiocese of Africa
Most Reverend, Auxiliary Archbishop Paredes - Archdiocese of Spain
Most Reverend, Auxiliary Archbishop Gamer_2717 - Archdiocese of France
Bishops:
Most Reverend, Bishop TXCowboy
Most Reverend, Bishop SadMC
Most Reverend, Bishop HSHZ
Most Reverend, Bishop CJ
Most Reverend, Bishop ColtonTopGun
Most Reverend, Bishop Hambell
Priests:
Fathee 32Basileios
Monsignor xenomorph07
Father Lucas2011
Father Nerd
Father Twister
Father vksman
Father David
Father Jo Star
Father Potato
Father Adam
Father Luke_Show
Father Vladie57
Father FrancesoAlbani
Father Jamestiago
Father Sloppysloo
Father UnCry
Father YellowVictini
Father Espera
Father Bois_enflamme
Father RaoulLaPoule
Father Bryan
Deacons:
The Reverend CorbeauNoiraud - Francia
Monks, Nuns & Missionaries:
Mother Superior AD31 - Persia
Brother North Paso - Texas
Brother EliteSheep
Brother Thanamos - Francia
Dioceses and Archdioceses
Archdiocese of Africa
- Diocese of Congo
Archdiocese of Antarctica
Archdiocese of Asia
- Diocese of Australia
Archdiocese of Austria and Germany
- Diocese of Belgium
Archdiocese of Brazil
Archdiocese of France
- Diocese of Aquitanie
- Diocese of Auvergne
- Diocese of Champagne
- Diocese of Dauphine
Archdiocese of North America
- Diocese of the CSA
- Diocese of Greenland
Archdioceses of Rome
- Diocese of Florence
- Diocese of Italia
- Diocese of SPQR
Archdiocese of Russia
- Diocese of Finland
Archdiocese of Spain
- Diocese of Madrid
Former Dioceses and Archdioceses
- Archdiocese of Francia
- Archdiocese of Germany
- Diocese of Aegyptus
- Diocese of the Antarctic Christian Confederacy
- Dioceses of Francia
- Diocese of Ontario
- Diocese of Illinois
- Diocese of Illyricum
- Diocese of Madagascar
- Dioceses of Ukraine
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