Somehow growing up catholic, I never learned what these titles meant. Just curious now...
2007-11-09 14:49:26 · 5 answers · asked by MOL 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The hierarchy of ordained ministers in the Catholic Church mirrors how Jesus and the Apostles set up the original Christian Church.
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.
For more information, see the Catechism of the Catholic Church: http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text/pt2sect2chpt3.htm#iii
With love in Christ.
2007-11-09 17:28:14 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
monsignor is just an honory title bestowed upon one deserving in the priesthood. bishop is the head of a diocese, the priest is the head of a parish. the pope is a bishop but he is the leader of the bishops.
2007-11-09 14:54:34 · answer #2 · answered by fenian1916 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Money and power.
2007-11-09 14:58:04 · answer #3 · answered by geni 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It means to be a Satanic child modester.
2007-11-09 14:52:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 6⤋
Big bosses,,,,down to the little bosses,,,,DOWN to the people
2007-11-09 14:53:39 · answer #5 · answered by hamoh10 5 · 1⤊ 4⤋