The 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: The EMC Vicar of Christ, The Holy Father, Supreme Pontiff of the Universal Church, Patriarch of the East and the West, Successor to the Prince of the Apostles, Archbishop of the Greater Roman Province, Bishop of Rome, Barer of the Ring of the Fisherman, 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 Clement XV - Supreme Pontiff, leader of the Catholic Church.
Cardinals:[]
His Eminence, Cardinal Archbishop Karnakus Farnese, Dean of the College of Cardinals, Papal Master of Ceremonies, Prefect for the Congregation of the Faith - Conservative
His Eminence, Cardinal Archbishop Murphy, Supreme Apostolic Justiciar - Unknown
His Eminence, Cardinal Archbishop Fernando Collor, Secretary of State - Unknown
Archbishops:[]
His Excellency, Archbishop Aghast - former Archbishop of Finland (TN) - Unknown
His Excellency, Archbishop Alsjad - former overseer of the Archdioceses of Rome on behalf of the Pope, Advisor on domestic (GRE) affairs to the Pope (TN) - Unknown
His Excellency, Archbishop Colt_44_Magnum - former Archbishop of Austria and Germany - Unknown
His Excellency, Archbishop Einarr - former Archbishop of Africa (TN) - Conservative
His Excellency, Archbishop Henricky - former Archbishop of France (TN) - Unknown
His Excellency, Archbishop Julian - former Archbishop of Russia (TN)
His Excellency, Archbishop Kuzok - former Archbishop of Antarctica and Archbishop of Asia (TN)- Unknown
His Excellency, Archbishop underrrr - former Archbishop of Spain (TN) - Unknown
His Execellency, Archbishop Stefan_Cyrzek - former Archbishop of Italia (TN) - Conservative - Retired
His Excellency, Archbishop Swrhitzy - former Archbishop of Russia (TN) - Conservative - Retired
Auxiliary Archbishops:[]
Most Reverend, Auxiliary Archbishop David - former Auxiliary Archbishop of the GRE (TN)
Most Reverend, Auxiliary Archbishop Gamer_2717 - former Auxiliary Archbishop of France (TN)
Most Reverend, Auxiliary Archbishop Paredes - former Auxiliary Archbishop of Spain (TN)
Most Reverend, Auxiliary Archbishop S11Daniels - former Auxiliary Archbishop of Africa (TN)
Bishops:[]
Most Reverend, Bishop 78AbogadoPeruano - Archdiocese of Spain - former Bishop of Hispanoamerica (TN)
Most Reverend, Bishop Adam - Archdiocese of Asia - former Bishop of Australia (TN)
Most Reverend, Bishop Beaverman - Archdiocese of Asia - former Bishop of Australia (TN) - Retired
Most Reverend, Bishop Bryan - Archdioceses of North America - Diocese of the CSA
Most Reverend, Bishop CJ - Archdiocese of Finland - former Bishop of Finland (TN)
Most Reverend, Bishop ColtonTopGun - Archdioceses of North America - former Bishop of the CSA (TN)
Most Reverend, Bishop Hambell - Archdioceses of North America - Diocese of the CSA
Most Reverend, Bishop HSHZ - Archdioceses of North America - former Bishop of Greenland (TN) - Retired
Most Reverend, Bishop Immanuel Pro
Most Reverend, Bishop Indestruk11 - Archdiocese of Spain - former Bishop of Madrid (TN) - Retired
Most Reverend, Bishop jerryboy97 - Archdiocese of Spain - former Bishop of Mexico City (TN) - Retired
Most Reverend, Bishop SadMC - Archdiocese of Asia - former Bishop of the Philippines (TN) - Retired
Most Reverend, Bishop Salernium - Archdiocese of Austria and Germany - former Bishop of Switzerland (TN)
Most Reverend, Bishop TXCowboy - Administrative Bishop
Most Reverend, Bishop vksman - Archdiocese of Brazil
Priests:[]
Father 32Basileios
Monsignor xenomorph07
Father Lucas2011
Father Nerd
Father Twister
Father Jo Star
Father Potato
Father Luke_Show
Father Vladie57
Father FrancesoAlbani
Father Jamestiago
Father UnCry
Father YellowVictini
Father Espera
Father Bois_enflamme
Father RaoulLaPoule
Father GrandMasterJack
Father Der Kreuzzügel
Father Maximillian II
Father LightningBolt
Father Salernium
Father Adrian II
Deacons:[]
The Reverend Henricky - France
Monks, Nuns & Missionaries:[]
Mother Superior AD31 - Persia
Brother North Paso - Texas
Brother EliteSheep
Brother Thanamos - Francia
Dioceses and Archdioceses[]
On July 11, 2021, newly elected Pope Clement XV released his First Papal Decree announcing the abolishment of all the Dioceses and Archdioceses on Terra Nova. Later that day, it was announced that the Archdiocese of France for Terra Nova was created for all the loyal Frenchmen still practicing on Terra Nova.
Archdiocese of France
Former Dioceses and Archdioceses[]
- Archdiocese of Africa (abolished 07/11/22; Last Archbishop: Archbishop Einarr)
- Archdiocese of Asia (abolished 07/11/22; Last Archbishop: Archbishop Kuzok. Vacant since 05/23/22)
- Archdiocese of Austria and Germany (abolished 07/11/22; Last Archbishop: Archbishop Colt_44_Magnum)
- Archdiocese of Brazil (abolished 07/11/22; Last Archbishop: Archbishop Fernando Collor. Vacant since 05/23/22)
- Archdiocese of Finland (abolished 07/11/22: Last Archbishop: Archbishop Aghast)
- Archdioceses of France (abolished 07/11/22; Last Archbishop: Archbishop CorbeauNoiraud)
- Archdiocese of Francia (merged with the Archdiocese of France; Last Archbishop: Archbishop Henricky)
- Archdiocese of Germany
- Archdiocese of Italia (abolished 07/11/22; Last Archbishop: Stefan_Cyrzek. Vacant since 05/19/22)
- Archdiocese of Russia (abolished 07/11/22; Last Archbishop: Archbishop Julian)
- Archdiocese of Spain (abolished 07/11/22; Last Archbishop: Archbishop underrrr)
- Archdioceses of Antarctica (abolished 07/11/22; Last Archbishop: Archbishop Kuzok. Vacant since 05/23/22)
- Archdioceses of North America (abolished 07/11/22; Last Archbishop: Cardinal Albani)
- Archdioceses of Rome (abolished 07/11/22; Last Bishop(s): Pope Benedict XVII (as Bishop of Rome). Archbishop Alsjad as overseer of the Archdiocese on behalf of the Pope)
- Diocese of Aegyptus
- Diocese of the Antarctic Christian Confederacy
- Diocese of Aquitanie (abolished 07/11/22; Last Bishop: Cardinal Karnakus)
- Diocese of Australia (abolished 07/11/22; Last Bishop: Bishop Adam)
- Diocese of Auvergne (abolished 07/11/22; Last Bishop: Bishop Gamer_2717. Vacant since 01/27/22)
- Diocese of Belgium (abolished 07/11/22; Last Bishop: Bishop Colt_44_Magnum. Vacant since 01/08/22)
- Diocese of Brazil (created 07/30/21, elevated to Archdiocese 08/11/22)
- Diocese of Champagne (abolished 07/11/22; Last Bishop: Bishop Henricky)
- Diocese of Congo (abolished 07/11/22)
- Diocese of the CSA (abolished 07/11/22; Last Bishop: Bishop ColtonTopGun)
- Diocese of Dauphine (abolished 07/11/22; Last Bishop: Bishop Gamer_2717. Vacant since 01/27/22)
- Diocese of Florence
- Diocese of Greenland (abolished 07/11/22; Last Bishop: Bishop HSHZ)
- Diocese of Ontario
- Diocese of Illinois (abolished after the ban of Bishop Cencius)
- Diocese of Illyricum
- Diocese of Italia/Italy (abolished 07/11/22; supervised by Archbishop Stefan_Cyrzek until 05/19/22. Vacant thereafter)
- Diocese of Lapland (abolished 07/11/22; supervised by Archbishop Aghast until abolishment)
- Diocese of Madagascar
- Diocese of Madrid (abolished 07/11/22; Last Bishop: Bishop Paredes. Vacant since 12/26/21)
- Diocese of Mexico City (abolished 07/11/22; Last Bishop
- Diocese of Monaco (abolished 07/11/22; Last Bishop: Bishop Gamer_2717)
- Diocese of Paris (abolished 07/11/22; Last Bishop: Bishop CorbeauNoiraud. Vacant since 05/06/22)
- Diocese of the Philippines
- Diocese of Romania (abolished 07/11/22; Last Bishop: Bishop David. Vacant since 04/28/22)
- Diocese of SPQR (abolished 07/11/22; supervised by Archbishop Alsjad until abolishment)
- Diocese of Switzerland (abolished 07/11/22; Last Bishop: Bishop Salernium)
- Dioceses of Francia
- Dioceses of Ukraine
- Diócesis de Hispanoamerica/Diocese of Hispanic America (abolished 07/11/22; Last Bishop: Bishop 78AbogadoPeruano)
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