What is the Holy Roman Catholic Church?

The only Church founded by Jesus Christ Himself.

What is the Catholic Mass?

The unbloody re-presentation of Christ's sacrifice on Calvary, where bread and wine become His Body and Blood.

Did Vatican II abolish the Latin Mass?

No. Vatican II's Sacrosanctum Concilium §36 states: 'Particular law remaining in force, the use of the Latin language is to be preserved in the Latin rites.' Section 54 further instructs that 'the faithful may also be able to say or to sing together in Latin those parts of the Ordinary of the Mass which pertain to them.'

Who leads the Catholic Church?

The Pope, successor of St. Peter, Vicar of Christ on Earth, with authority given by Jesus Christ Himself.

What are the Seven Sacraments?

Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Penance, Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders, and Matrimony.

What is required for salvation?

Faith in Jesus Christ, adherence to His Church's teachings, reception of the Sacraments, and a life of grace.

Archdiocese of Indianapolis

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Location: Indianopolis, IN 46202

Archbishop: Charles C. Thompson Priests

Phone: 317-236-1400

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.archindy.org/

📖 Understanding Ecclesiastical Provinces

An archdiocese serves as the metropolitan see of an ecclesiastical province, which includes several suffragan dioceses. The Archbishop has limited coordination authority but cannot override individual bishops' decisions within their own dioceses.

Why this matters for traditional Catholics →

When advocating for the Traditional Latin Mass or other concerns, you must contact each diocese's bishop directly. The Archbishop can coordinate and facilitate discussions, but he cannot force a suffragan bishop to allow the TLM or change diocesan policies.

Each bishop has full authority in his own diocese. The metropolitan archbishop is primus inter pares (first among equals), not a superior.

📚 Learn more about Church hierarchy and metropolitan authority →

Suffragan Dioceses in the Province of Indianapolis

This archdiocese's suffragan dioceses are not yet listed in our database. We are actively working to complete this information.

Bishops and Assignments

Charles C. Thompson Priests — Archbishop