The parts of a catholic church

The part of the church where the people sit.

• Nave

• Ambu

• Sanctuary

• Apse

The part of the church where the priest's vestments are stored.

• Apse

• Sanctuary

• Sacristy

• Baptistry

The part of the church where the priest celebrates mass

• Sanctuary

• Nave

• Vestibule

• Font

The part of the church where the people gather before mass

• Nave

• Sacristy

• Vestibule

• Apse

Where the mass readings occur

• ambo

• altar

• font

• apse

Where the sacrament of baptism occur

• font

• ambo

• sacristy

• confessional

where the sacrament of Reconciliation occurs in a church

• Confessional

• Sacristy

• Font

• Apse

Where the consecrated hosts are kept in the church

• Tabernacle

• Apse

• Font

• Ambo

Where the sacred chrism is kept (chrism is the oil used in the sacrament of Confirmation)

• sacristy

• font

• ambry

• confessional

A cathedral, is named for the "cathedra". The cathedra is:

• The bishop's chair

• The bishop's hat

• The bishop's staff

• The place in the building where bishops are buried.