| 136. What is the Church? | Union of all the baptized persons under the authority of the Pope, united by one faith, sacrifice and sacraments |
| 137. Who founded the Church and why? | Jesus Christ in order to bring all men to eternal salvation. |
| 140. When did Holy Spirit first visibly indwell the Church? | Pentecost Sunday, when He came down upon the apostles as fire and wind |
| 141. How long will the Holy Ghost dwell in the Church? | Until the end of time. |
| 142. Who sent the Holy Ghost to dwell in the Church? | God the Father and God the Son. |
| 143. What does the indwelling of the Holy Spirit enable the Church to do? | Exercise the authority to teach, sanctify, and rule the faithful in the name of Christ. |
| 146. Did Christ intend that this power should be exercised by the apostles alone? | No, but also by their successors: the popes, the bishops, the priests |
| 148m/d. Who is the head of the Church? | Christ is the invisible head and the Pope is the visible head. |
| 150. Who are the laity of the Church? | All members who are not priests or religious (monks/nuns). |
| 167. What do we mean when we say "Outside the Church there is no salvation?" | Christ made the Catholic Church the only means of salvation and commanded all to enter it. |
| 168. How can persons who are not members of the Catholic Church be saved? | Baptism of desire: a person loves God and tries to do His will but is ignorant of the Catholic Church. |