Packet 4: Tossup 9

This organization employs Word on Fire founder Robert Barron, (15[1])a contributor to the publication First Things. The current head of this organization briefly appeared on TV as a fan at Rate Field during the 2005 (15[3])World Series. (15[4])A young programmer named (15[1])Carlo Acutis became posthumously (15[2])known for his work (-5[1])for this organization. (15[1])A 2024 film (15[1])starring (*) Ralph Fiennes was supposedly (10[1])viewed by electors choosing (-5[1])a new leader of this organization, (10[1])such (10[1])as Timothy Dolan and Luis Antonio Tagle. This organization is led by Chicago native Robert (10[1])Prevost. (10[3])For 10 points, Leo XIV is the current (10[1])leader of what largest (10[1])Christian (10[1])denomination? ■END■ (10[3])

ANSWER: Roman Catholic Church [or Catholicism; prompt on Christian church; prompt on the Vatican or the Holy See by asking “what organization is that part of?”; prompt on the priesthood before “Acutis” is read] (The 2024 film is Conclave.)
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzzpointValue
Austen AntonioDetroit Catholic Central CRockford A815
Moira BeierHillsdale Academy BNew Buffalo B3415
Eli MusicarFremd Larpersccny potato salad3415
Liam MooneyUSN BHarpeth Hall3415
Aaron LiuOkemos ADetroit Country Day A3615
George PlymaleU of D JesuitHillsdale Academy C3615
Joe HarrisonDetroit Catholic Central AWilliamston3615
Carson TidwellMerrol Hyde AOwensboro3615
Gio BickelChelseaNew Boston Huron4015
Benjamin EdmundsUtica AcademyOkemos B4415
Randy CooperFranklin Road AcademyUSN C4415
Jade DaiBombardino Rizzbaino and the Tung Tung Tung Trio(not so) Evil Empire48-5
Aiden Sajuson toliverASCA (Ava, Sean, Chris, and Aiden)5115
Alice WasingerHoltTaylor5415
Tommy KochDetroit Catholic Central BHillsdale Academy A5910
John WattsPortland HighUSN A63-5
Rochan SaireddyPOACopilot, give me a witty team name for an online quizbowl tournament6910
Siddharth VermaTroy BTraverse City Central B7010
Virinchi TataQuaker Oatswashed and braindead!!!8510
Iain GaeblerHillsdale Academy DWhite Cloud A8610
Jay ForebackDeWitt ANew Buffalo A8610
Rohan Jain(not so) Evil EmpireBombardino Rizzbaino and the Tung Tung Tung Trio8610
Cole CampbellTroy AWhite Cloud B9410
Ender MarchDeWitt BGrand Ledge9810
Carter HowardMerrol Hyde BAthens Bible School9910
Braeden CurtisRockford BDetroit Country Day B10110
Henry SullivanTraverse City Central AColdwater10110
Jackson GreenUSN APortland High10110

Summary

TournamentEditionMatchHeardConv. %Power %Neg %Avg. Buzz
Rube Goldberg XIX11/20/2025✓16100%50%0%61.44
SHOW-ME Four Nationwide HS11/20/2025✓5100%40%20%65.00
SPOOKY IX11/20/2025✓5100%60%20%62.80