Like from Parish Priest up to Pope.
2007-03-22 11:28:12 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
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2007-03-22 11:47:45 · update #1
There are three levels of Holy Orders, Deacon, Priest, and Bishop.
Bishops are the Apostles of today. Each one leads a diocese. Special types of bishop are archbishop, cardinal, and pope (who leads the whole Church).
Priests are co-workers of the bishops and can lead a parish. A special title for a priest is monsignor. Priests are called presbyters in the Bible.
Deacons assist the bishop and priests in the celebration of the Eucharist, in the distribution of Holy Communion, in assisting at and blessing marriages, in the proclamation of the Gospel and preaching, in presiding over funerals, and in dedicating themselves to the various ministries of charity.
This hierarchy is how Jesus and the Apostles set up the original Christian Church.
With love in Christ.
2007-03-22 18:07:46 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
actually there are only 3 level of ordination : deacon priest and bishop. there is nothing higher than bishop. the pope is the bishop of rome.
2007-03-23 21:04:45 · answer #2 · answered by Mommy_to_seven 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-03-22 18:30:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Starting at the top:
Pope
Cardinals
Archbishops
Bishops
Monsignors
Parish Priests
Priests
2007-03-22 19:15:18 · answer #4 · answered by mcfifi 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
priest, archbishop, bishop, cardinal, pope
VLR
2007-03-23 11:02:27 · answer #5 · answered by Gullibles Travels 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋