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Can a bishop perform confirmation in the Roman Catholic Church?
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The bishop is the one who performs it.
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Can a monsignor perform the Sacrament of Confirmation in the Roman Catholic Church?
In special cases and with the permission of a bishop, any priest can give the Sacrament of Confirmation.
Who can perform confirmation in the Roman Catholic Church?
Often, a bishop or another clergyman with higher rank performs the Confirmation, but by delegation (If they are authorized to take over the confirmation for the bishop because he is busy with something else), an abbot or priest can also perform the Confirmation Mass.
Why is the bishop head of confirmation?
Because of the fact that the young person is making an adult decision to remain a loyal member of the Church, it is the role of the Bishop to administer the Sacrament of Confirmation, which is when the young person receives the Holy Spirit..Catholic AnswerThe Bishop is the ordinary minister of confirmation. A priest may perform confirmation in certain specific circumstances, with his Bishop's permission and using Sacred Chrism consecrated by him.
Who give us a confirmation?
In the Roman Catholic Church, a bishop adminsters the sacrament of Confirmation. I don't know about other faiths.
What is the meaning of the bishop during confirmation?
The Bishop is the authority in the Catholic Church. He, like Priests, Archbishops, and the Pope, represent Christ on earth. During Confirmation, the Bishop bears witness to the vows you are making as a young adult. Confirmation accepts you into the church as a full adult member, no longer a child.
What day are you confirmed in the Catholic Church?
Each parish determines the date of Confirmation in coordination with the local bishop.
Why bishop can confirm?
In Catholic Confirmation
Does a Catholic priest have the power to confer confirmation?
Yes, at the Easter Vigil, the priests are delegated by the bishop to perform Confirmation for new members of the Church. General confirmations are done by the bishop.Roman Catholic AnswerIn the Latin Rite, although the ordinary minister of confirmation is the Bishop, priests have the "power" to confirm, but not faculties (i.e. permission from the Bishop) in the regular course of events. Priests may always confirm in danger of death, as the Church doesn't want anyone departing this world without having been perfect by the Holy Spirit with the gift of Christ's fullness. At other times (including the Easter Vigil) permission is extended by the Bishop to confirm adult converts when they are coming into the Church with Sacred Chrism consecrated by the Bishop. - from the Catechism of the Catholic Church # 1312-1314
Who can perform reconciliation in the catholic church?
The person who can perform a sacrament is a priest or a bishop.
Who are the ministers for the sacrament of Baptism?
The ArchBishop or Cardinal of a particular archdiocese is usually the one who performs Confirmation. A priest is the one who administers Baptism, First Holy Communion, & first Holy Confession.
Who performs confirmation?
Catholics perform confirmation. Also, Lutherans do. This is done by the bishop or pastor.
Who in the catholic church confirms?
If you mean who is the minister of the sacrament of Confirmation, that is reserved to the bishop. However, for those entering the church at Easter who have not yet received Holy Communion, then the bishop may delegate the pastor of the church to confirm
