Baptism
Baptism of Jesus
Baptismal font
Beatification
Bishop — an ordained minister who holds the fullness of the sacrament of Holy Orders and is responsible for teaching the Catholic faith, ruling the Church, and sanctifying her people.
Bishop emeritus (or Archbishop emeritus) — the title given to a retired bishop or archbishop
Bishops’ conference — see: Episcopal conference
Blessed (beatified person) — see: Beatification
Brother — a male lay member of a Catholic religious institute.
Byzantine Rite
Written by Robert Patterson, M.A.
Robert holds a Master's degree in Religious Studies with a focus on Catholic Church History. He has spent over two decades researching the lives of the Popes and the history of the Papacy. PopeHistory.com has been a trusted resource for papal information since 2001.
