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What is the highest ranking of a women in the Catholic Church?
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The highest rank women can reach in the Catholic church are to be saints, with Mary, the mother of Jesus, being even higher than other saints.
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AnswerThe only "rank" in the Catholic Church belongs to the clergy, Pope, Bishops (Cardinals, ArchBishops, Bishops), priests, deacons, minor orders; then the laity, who hold no "rank". Thus women will hold no "rank" in the Catholic Church from the point of view of titles. However, if you read the job description of all of the clergy, you know that Our Blessed Lord appointed them only "to serve". From that point of view, service, then women are running neck in neck with men, but again, no rank. Remember that the Church is the Mystical Body of Christ, and only exists to be conformed to His Will. As Our Blessed Lord, Himself, pointed out, there should be no such talk among you!Wiki User
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What is the a women's highest ranking in the Catholic?
Not exactly sure what you are asking, as we don't technically have "ranks" of Catholics. Although, if there were a "ranking" it would be based on holiness, and by that standard, the highest rank a woman can obtain is saint. As a matter of fact, the highest human being held in honor by the Catholic Church is a woman: the Blessed Virgin Mary, and she obtained the highest possible rank that any human being could because it was given her by God, Himself. As that was a one time thing, other women (and men) can aspire to such holiness, but even when they fall short, even the aspiration is a good and holy thing.
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