1. The Holy Spirit Guides Our Special Leaders

2. The Apostles Jesus put his church in the care of the apostles with Peter as their head. They were the leaders of the early church and since then the church has always had special leaders.

3. Pope Benedict He is the 265 th Pope since the time of Jesus (St Peter was the first). He was elected to be Pope in April 2005 after the death of Pope John Paul II. As Pope his task is to defend our faith, teach us about our faith and help guide us to heaven. He lives and works in the Vatican in Rome, Italy.

4. The Bishop The bishop leads a group of parishes which we call a diocese. It is his job to oversee the Priests in his area. Bishops bless Holy oils and waters used by churches. He takes part in special celebrations held by his churches.

5. Task: Choose and write the correct missing word so that the passage makes sense. Jesus put his church in the care of the __________ with ___________ as their head. They were the _________ of the early church and since then the Church has always had special __________. Pope _________ is the 265th Pope since the time of ___________. As the Pope his task is to defend our __________ and help guide us to __________. He lives and works in the __________ in Italy. The ________ leads a group of parishes which we call a ____________. It is his job to oversee the _______ in his area. The ____________ blesses holy ________ and _____ used by churches. He takes part in special ____________ held by his churches. water apostlesSt Peter priests Leaders x2 Benedict celebrations Bishop x2 Jesusfaith heaven Vatican dioceseoils