He is appointed by the pope who conducts a ceremony and presents him with symbols of his new station.
Yes he was a priest and later consecrated as a bishop and then elevated to cardinal.
He was elevated to bishop by Pope Celestine and sent to Ireland as a missionary.
He became a priest and the was elevated to bishop by Pope Celestine. He was then sent to Britain and Ireland as a missionary.
He was a slave (shepherd) for 6 years. Next he became a priest and then was elevated to bishop by Pope Celestine.
Saint Patrick was a bishop. He is recognized as the patron saint of Ireland and is credited with bringing Christianity to the country.
A Bishop has already been a priest, or a deacon. Or at least had The Holy Orders.
A Bishop.
A Bishop.
Priest, deacon or bishop. However, only a priest or bishop can consecrate the Eucharist.
Bishop is the rank below pope and includes archbishops. Cardinals are not an integral part of the hierarchy and, to be named a cardinal, one need only be a priest. However, before 1917, a cardinal need not be even a priest. Pope John XXIII made it a rule that all cardinals must be named a bishop if they become a cardinal but the person can request an exemption to the rule. However, if a cardinal is not a bishop he cannot be elevated to pope until he has been consecrated a bishop.
In the Catholic church, a celebrant is one who celebrates a sacrament. In a wedding, this would be the priest because he is the one authorized to perform the marriage.
Patrick was elevated to bishop by Pope Celestine I. After death he was raised to sainthood.