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In the Catholic Church, a bishop is an ordained minister who holds the fullness of the sacrament of holy orders and is responsible for teaching doctrine, [1] governing Catholics in his jurisdiction, [2] sanctifying the world [3] and representing the church.
Ordination of a Catholic deacon, 1520 AD: the bishop bestows vestments.. Ordination is the process by which individuals are consecrated, that is, set apart and elevated from the laity class to the clergy, who are thus then authorized (usually by the denominational hierarchy composed of other clergy) to perform various religious rites and ceremonies. [1]
In the Eastern Catholic Churches and in the Eastern Orthodox Church married deacons may be ordained priests, but may not become bishops. Bishops in the Eastern Catholic and the Eastern Orthodox churches are almost always drawn from among monks, who have taken a vow of celibacy. They may be widowers, though; it is not required of them never to ...
Auxiliary Bishop Rey Bersabal gives a blessing to parishioners after his ordination on Friday. Bersabal was born in Magsaysay, Misamis Oriental in the Philippines; the youngest of three children.
Initially, bishops were chosen by the local clergy with approval from nearby bishops. "A newly elected bishop was installed in office and given his authority ... by the bishops who supervised the election and performed the ordination." [1] Examples of episcopal election in the early church include such notable figures as Ambrose of Milan.
On June 1, Bishop McManus will ordain new priests at St. Paul’s Cathedral, and June 2, the world will celebrate the Solemnity of Corpus Christi.
In most branches of the Anglican church, women can be ordained as priests, and in some of them, can also be ordained bishops. Anointment of the hands of a newly ordained priest. Bishops are chosen from among priests in churches that adhere to Catholic usage. In the Catholic Church, bishops, like priests, are celibate and thus unmarried; further ...
Oct. 25—When she comes up to the altar rail to receive a blessing during Communion while wearing her clerical vestments, the Rev. Anne Tropeano — known as "Father Anne" — receives a variety ...