Org ChartOrganizational Chart of the ChurchAt the head is the Pope, Bishop of Rome and successor of St Peter. Bishops, in communion with him, govern the dioceses as successors of the apostles; priests assist the bishop and serve parishes; deacons serve in liturgy, word and charity. The lay faithful, by baptism, share in Christ's mission. Cardinals form the College that elects the Pope.Open · translate to any language
Dioceses & ParishesDioceses & ParishesA diocese is a local Church entrusted to a bishop; an archdiocese is led by an archbishop, and neighbouring dioceses form an ecclesiastical province. Each diocese is divided into parishes under a parish priest (pastor), often grouped into deaneries (dekanat) and divided into stations or neighbourhood communities (wilayah, lingkungan).Open · translate to any language
Papal ListPapal ListFrom St Peter to today. Some milestones: Peter (d. c. 64–67), Leo I the Great (440–461), Gregory I the Great (590–604), Gregory VII (1073–85), Pius XII (1939–58), John XXIII (1958–63), Paul VI (1963–78), John Paul II (1978–2005), Benedict XVI (2005–13), Francis (2013–2025) and Leo XIV (elected 8 May 2025), the first pope from the United States.Open · translate to any language
Consecrated LifeReligious Orders & Consecrated LifeBeyond the diocesan structure, religious institutes live the evangelical counsels of poverty, chastity and obedience: the Benedictines, Franciscans, Dominicans, Carmelites, Jesuits and many congregations of sisters and brothers. They run schools, hospitals and missions, and are a major part of the Church's life in Indonesia.Open · translate to any language