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  2. Priest - Wikipedia

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    A vajracharya (thunderbolt-carrier), a Newar Buddhist priest Bronze statue of an Egyptian priest, 6th c. BCE, Ephesus Archaeological Museum. A priest is a religious leader authorized to perform the sacred rituals of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and one or more deities. They also have the authority or power to ...

  3. Priesthood in the Catholic Church - Wikipedia

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    A group of priests with two bishops in Batangas City, Philippines, 2024. The priesthood is the office of the ministers of religion, who have been commissioned ("ordained") with the Holy orders of the Catholic Church. Technically, bishops are a priestly order as well; however, in layman's terms priest refers only to presbyters and pastors ...

  4. Hierarchy of the Catholic Church - Wikipedia

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    The honorary title of monsignor is conferred by the Pope upon diocesan priests (not members of religious institutes) in the service of the Holy See, and may be granted by him also to other diocesan priests at the request of the priest's bishop. The priest so honored is considered to be a member of the papal household. The title goes with any of ...

  5. List of religious titles and styles - Wikipedia

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    Presbyter, Priest Reverend, Rev., Father Presbyter is the official name of the ministers commonly called 'priest'; persons ordained to the presbyterate. Presbyters are ordained as ministers of word and sacrament, most commonly assigned to serve as pastors of parishes or to assist in this ministry. Pastor, "parish priest"

  6. Clergy - Wikipedia

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    When priests retire they are still priests even if they no longer have any active ministry. However, they only hold the basic rank after retirement. Thus a retired archbishop can only be considered a bishop (though it is possible to refer to "Bishop John Smith, the former Archbishop of York"), a canon or archdeacon is a priest on retirement and ...

  7. Secular clergy - Wikipedia

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    In Christianity, the term secular clergy refers to deacons and priests who are not monastics or otherwise members of religious life. Secular priests (sometimes known as diocesan priests) are priests who commit themselves to a certain geographical area and are ordained into the service of the residents of a diocese [1] or equivalent church administrative region.

  8. Clergy of ancient Egypt - Wikipedia

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    the priests of Ka, in charge of daily worship, known as the "Servants of Ka"; The priests-hery-heb, "those who carry the feast", whose role is to read the funeral liturgy; the ritual priests (ḫr(y).w-ḥb.t), literally those under the ritual, responsible for reading the glorifications during funeral ceremonies;

  9. Priesthood (Community of Christ) - Wikipedia

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    [1]: 21 The Aaronic priesthood includes the offices of Deacon, Teacher and Priest. [1]: 29 The Melchisedec Order includes the offices of Elder, Seventy, High Priest, Bishop, Apostle, President and Prophet. [1]: 30 Elders serve in both missionary and administrative roles. Congregational pastors often hold the priesthood office of Elder, however ...