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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
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How did the translation and publication of the bible challenge the catholic church and the power of the priest?
Because the in the eyes of the Catholic Church and its priest the bible was to only be read by those ordained. This made it were the church could tell the people how they could be saved and learn the word of god.
Who does the laying on of hands in the Catholic faith originate?
Actually the practice dates back to Jewish times. When a priest wished to call a special blessing he would lay is hands on the individual during his prayer of blessing. It continues today, especially in rites to call down the power of the Holy Spirit such as during the Sacrament of Confirmation.
Who holds confirmation power over president appointees?
The US Senate hold confirmation power over many Presidential appointments.
What is confirmation power?
The Senate has the 'confirmation power', they confirm or deny all of the presidents appointments (cabinet, judicial, ambassador). The senate's confirmation power the senate shares with the president the responsibility for filling many high-level government positions.
What can priest do?
Roman Catholic AnswerThe priest can administer the sacraments and confect the Eucharist through the power and authority given him at his ordination, he can also forgive our sins through the sacrament of penance. In other words, he brings God to people and people to God.
What are the four roles of a Catholic bishop?
Celebration of Mass. 2 priestly ordination. 3 sacrament of confirmation. 4 direction of diocesan affair. The most distinctive power of the Bishop is that or Ordination, ordaining priests and other bishops. Everything else a priest could do if required. The role of a Bishop is to be a successor of the Apostles, to lead his diocese, and to be in communion with the Holy Father. If you put in Ordination, you have four.
What power does a bishop have that a priest does not?
Quite a few, actually, but the two best known are: A Bishop can confirm and ordain. A priest cannot administer ordination and can only administer confirmation under certain circumstances with a Bishop's permission. Also, a Bishop is considered the primary exorcist, priests can only exorcise if they have been appointed by the Bishop.
Was every pope a priest?
Yes, Pope Leo X was a priest beginning from March 15, 1513 in the Roman Catholic church.
What is the permanent character you receive in Catholic confirmation?
JesusRoman Catholic AnswerThe character is an indelible spiritual mark with which Our Blessed Lord marks you as a Christian to be his witness before people. from The Catechism of the Catholic Church, second edition, English translation 19941304 Like Baptism which it completes, Confirmation is given only once, for it too imprints on the soul an indelible spiritual mark, the "character," which is the sign that Jesus Christ has marked a Christian with the seal of His Spirit by clothing him with power from on high so that he may be His witness.
Is a priest the same as a pastor?
A pastor is like the head priest of a parish. Yes, they are still a priest, but at a higher power.
What happen through the priest and the power of the Holy Spirit in a Catholic Mass?
Roman Catholic AnswerSeveral things, through the priest, in his role as an alter Christus, Our Blessed Lord is truly present, especially during the readings, and in the community itself. The climax of the Most Holy Mass, of course, is the Eucharist prayer (the Canon) in which Our Blessed Lord becomes truly present, Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity, in the Host at the consecration and then the priest and we receive Him (if we are in a state of grace) in Holy Communion.
How do a non Catholic female and Catholic male marry in a Catholic church?
Both parties must be "free" to marry (have had no previous marriages). The Catholic party must be a "practicing" Catholic. The meet with the parish priest, at which time he will gather papers. The Catholic party must get a "new", re-isued copy of their baptismal certificate, copies of First Communion and Confirmation may be required. (It is no long an impediment to marriage, should the Catholic party not have been confirmed) I ask for notarized letters from two individuals who swear that they have known the non-Catholic party for 'x' number of years and that the non-Catholic has never been married. The couple must complete a "pre-Cana" course. The meet with the Priest and apply for a dispensation for "mixed marriage" if the non-Catholic has been baptized with the Trinitarian formula ("in the name of the Father, and the Son and the Holy Spirit") Should the non-Catholic not have been so baptized, (ie Mormon, Jehovah Witness, some Pentecostal denominations which baptize (dedicate) only in the name of Jesus, Presbyterians baptized in the 1950's, and non-Christians would apply for a dispensation from "disparity of cult." It is not necessary that the non-Catholic "convert" to Catholicism, nor must the non-Catholic be obliged to make any promises. The Catholic party must sign a document in which they promise to baptize and educate all children born of the union into the Catholic Faith. The non-Catholic is made aware of the importance of this promise. The priest signs the document as a witness to the Catholic's promise and that the non-Catholic has been made aware of the promise (I usually have the promise made in the presence of both parties) The document is sent to the diocesan chancery office, for the bishop's approval (the power delegated to a vice - chancellor) a "stipend" may be requested to be sent to the diocese to cover secretarial costs. There is no requirement to make a donation to the priest or the church.
