Ghosts Of Catholicism

The Ghosts of Catholicism look to the Order of Priests and the Roman Catholic Church for their founding. They include many Adepts from a wide variety of Orders, and all vow to protect the one, holy, catholic and apostolic church to the best of their ability. Which is good because the Catholic church has proven effective at wracking up a laundry list of hateful enemies.

Status: Diminished.

Facts:
-The GoC is headquartered in Rome, inside the Papal Apartments of the Vatican City.

-The GoC were once one of the strongest Chapters in the West, with the power to approve or depose kings. Their nod of ascension, or glare of derision, made or broke whole kingdoms. Today they live in the shadow of past glories, but even now at their weakest, they are still a force to be reckoned with.

-The GoC and the Catholic church are inseparable. Want to know where to find some Ghosts? Just explore the local Catholic diocese.

Current Challenges:
The Ghosts of Catholicism, as well as their parent Church, are suffering from a massive identity crises. Ever since the Second Vatican Council, the Catholic church has seen multiple cultural and traditional revolutions take place within its ranks. These shifts in structure have undermined the Chapter's foundation in many instances and infighting is rampant within the GoC's ranks.

This internal schism hasn't been the only thing the Ghosts have had to worry about. The Catholic church has ratcheted up a long list of political enemies and now in their weakened state, the GoC finds itself beset on multiple fronts from enemies both old and new.

The question remains, will the Ghosts of Catholicism find their spirit again and rise up, or will they fade into dust blown away by the winds of history?

Keys Of Peter (Holy Name):
There is a Holy Name associated with the Vatican, Church heirairchy, and Catholicism in general. Keys Of Peter denotes St. Peter's role as the receiver of authority from Jesus Christ. Catholic members of the Order of Infinity will definitely use this Name and may or may not be members of the Nazorean Ordo.