In the catholic church, what is the differance between a Father and a Rev.?

Answer 1

Yes.

In Catholicism, there are three levels of Holy Orders, Deacon, Priest, and Bishop.

Bishops are the Apostles of today. Each one leads a diocese. Bishops are formally referred to as the Most Reverend Crarmy73.

Priests are co-workers of the bishops and can lead a parish. priests are formally referred to as the Reverend Father Crarmy73.

Deacons assist the bishop and priests in the celebration of the Eucharist, in assisting at and blessing marriages, in the proclamation of the Gospel and preaching, and in dedicating themselves to the various ministries of charity. Deacons are formally referred to as the Reverend Mr. Crarmy73.

With love in Christ.

Answer 2

"Reverend" is used as an adjective in speech when referring to an ordained minister, but isn't used when addressing the person. (Just like a judge might be referred as "The honorable Judge X")

Depending on the the position of the priest, a different title may be used:

priest: Reverend X (or Reverend Father X)
Abbot: the Right Reverend X
Bishop: the Most Reverend X

To address an ordained minister, we use:
priest: Father
bishop: Your Excellency
Pope: Your Holiness

So if you are writing a newspaper article about a priest, you might say: "The Reverend Father X...", while talking to that person you will say: "Father X"

Answer 3

Priests in the Roman Catholic church have the title Reverend. In a salutation, for example, it would be Rev. Mr. Michael Meehan.

Father is an informal title that is applied to most ordained priests.

Answer 4

There is no difference. In the Eastern Rite of The Church they go by Reverand or Pastor. The term Father derives from the Latin Rite and is culturaly based mainly found in Europe and in North and South America.

Answer 5

I don't think there is a difference, some call a priest Reverend and some call him Father

Answer 6

This is confusing. Commonly a priest is addressed as "Father Doe", for example. His title is Reverend John Doe. If he were to become a Cardinal, his title would be John Cardinal Doe.

Clear as mud?

Answer 7

We do not use the term Reverend, but Father instead.

When I was a Protestant we called our Pastor Reverend.

As a Catholic, we call our pastor Father.

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Answer 8

I grew up in a Catholic school. No Reverends whatsoever.

Answer 9

there are no Reverands in the Roman Catholic Church - they are called Priests.

Answer 10

You answered your own question