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The chain of authority goes thusly:

Jesus Christ

Pope

Bishops

Priests

Deacons

Bishops that are head of an Archdiocese are known as Archbishops, Bishops that have been chosen as electors of the new Pope are Cardinals, but they all remain bishops.

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