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 By conferring His own power upon the Apostles, and sending them forth everywhere, 1. To preach; 2. To baptize; and 3. To govern those who were baptized, under the supremacy of St. Peter.

9. What do you call the threefold office which, together with His power, Christ conferred upon the Apostles?

The Teaching, the Priestly, and the Pastoral Office.

10. In what does this threefold office consist?

The Teaching Office consists in the full power to preach the Divine Doctrine, to condemn heresies, and to decide religious controversies.

The Priestly Office, in the full power to offer the Sacrifice of the Mass, to administer the Sacraments, to consecrate, and to bless.

The Pastoral Office, in the full power to rule the Church, consequently also to make laws and inflict punishments.

11. Why were the Apostles to exercise their office only under the supreme authority of St. Peter?

Because Christ, in order to maintain unity and union, appointed St. Peter to be His representative upon earth, and the visible Head of the whole Church.

12. But is not Christ Himself the Head of the Church?