51. The Moon’s Bishop

The bishop of the Diocese of Orlando holds a unique title as the bishop of the Moon, based on a whimsical interpretation of canon law. This law traditionally states that the bishop of a port launching voyages of discovery becomes the ecclesiastical authority over newly discovered lands until they are assigned their own bishop.

Since the Apollo missions launched from near Orlando, this logic extends the bishop’s jurisdiction to the Moon. While not officially recognized by the Vatican or a formal part of church law, this interpretation highlights the intersection of ancient traditions with modern achievements, illustrating humanity’s imaginative approach to exploring and understanding the unknown, even extending ecclesiastical boundaries into space.