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No many priests are diocesan clergy. That is to say they are not a member of any religious order and owe obedience to the local Bishop. They have been educated by and ordained specifically to serve that particular diocese. Diocesan priest can and do change diocese but this is not very common.
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Why aren't Roman Catholic priests Jesuit priest?
The Jesuit Order or the Society of Jesus is a Catholic Religious Order. Most Jesuits are ordained Catholic Priests, it is just a specific subset of priests.
What is the strictest order of Catholic priest?
The strictest Order in the Catholic Church is the Carthusians, but it is not an Order just of priests, it is a religious Order with both priests and brothers.
Are the Jesuits the same as the Vatican Church of Rome?
The Jesuits are a religious order of priests within the Catholic Church as opposed to secular (parish or diocesan) priests who belong to no particular religious order.
What are priests and sisters all called?
Priests and nuns can all be referred to as members of a religious order, and as people who have taken vows of obedience to that order.
Do priests get paid?
Diocesan priests (priests that are pastors of a specific parish) get paid, although they don't get paid much. Religious priests (priests that are members of a religious order such as the Franciscans) don't get paid because they take vows of poverty.
What types of priesthoods are there?
Roman Catholic AnswerIt depends on what you mean by "type". The only "types" I have ever heard of are two: religious or diocesan. Either a priest is ordained to a religious order, like a Benedictine monk, or a Franciscan friar; or is ordained for a diocese to be a priest working in a local parish. The difference becomes a little confusing as many religious priests end up working in parishes and you sometimes see diocesan priests teaching school, or working in the Chancery, or what have you.
How many priests at a monastary?
The number of priests at a monastery can vary widely depending on the size and type of the monastery. Some smaller monasteries may have only a few priests, while larger ones can host dozens. Additionally, the specific religious order and its practices will influence the number of priests present. Generally, a monastery will have enough priests to fulfill liturgical duties and community life.
Who does the priest make a promise of obedience to?
A priest makes a promise of obedience to their bishop or the religious superior of their order. This vow signifies their commitment to follow the directives and pastoral guidance of their bishop, which is essential for maintaining unity and order within the Church. In the case of religious priests, they also adhere to the rules of their specific religious community.
What is a clerical order?
A clerical order is a group of individuals within a religious community who have received holy orders and typically serve in specific roles within the church hierarchy, such as priests, deacons, or bishops. They are responsible for performing religious rituals, administering sacraments, and providing spiritual guidance to the faithful.
What is the Religious Order?
It is a Catholic religious order of priests. It was begun by St. Ignatius of Loyola around the time of the Council of Trent. The Jesuits take vows of poverty, chastity, obedience, and obedience to the Pope.
Are most priests Jesuits?
No, the Society of Jesus is comprised entirely of men, most of whom are priests. Some of them are not yet in priestly Orders and others remain brothers, depending on their vocation and their abilities they perform different service jobs in the Order.
What is the name of a person of a religious order who promises to live a life of poverty?
Usually, someone that takes a vow is a religious, that is, someone who has consecrated their life to God before a witness, usually a ruling cleric of a religious order or diocese, who receives them in the name of the Church. Specific religious who may take a vow of poverty include nuns, sisters, monks, hermits, brothers, priests and even, in extremely rare cases, third order or lay members of the Church.
