What is the duties of the priest?

Answer 1

They have to take care of the church or worshiping place, as their duty they have to listen to the problems of the followers. A Priest, under the direction of his Bishop, has the responsibility of teaching and looking to the welfare his flock. He can be assisted by Lay Preachers or by any member his parish.

Answer 2

The duties of the Catholic parish priest are, according to Canon Law, to say the Divine Office each day, celebrate mass each day (if possible), baptise, preside at marriages, anoint the sick and the dying, take funerals, proclaim the Gospel, have regular times of mental prayer, hear confessions, visit the house-bound and other members of the parish, take an active part in the church school (if there is one) by taking classes and assemblies and being present at Governors' meetings. He is also meant to organise and take part in classes for those who want to join the Catholic Church (RCIA). There will probably be various Guilds, Societies, Sodalities, youth groups, mothers & Toddler groups, pram services and sundry other meetings that will require an address or prayers. Then there are the ecumenical meetings with clergy and laity from other denominations. The duties of a Catholic priest are manifold. If he is to avoid burn-out, everything must be underpinned with the Divine Office (aka breviary) and the mass and enough self-discipline to require time to relax.
A priest performs religious duties and rituals such as prayers,mass,religious ceremonies such as baptize,sermons,marriage,funerals,hear confessions ,give advice for the spiritual welfare of the parish (community members of that particular faith).He has administrative duties to perform under the directions of the bishop of the church.

Answer 3

According to the Catholic Encyclopedia, there are two sides to the priesthood: offering the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass and forgiving sins. Among the duties of a Catholic priest are the celebration of the Eucharist as a presider in persona Christi or as a concelebrant if required. Priests are also responsible for daily recitation of the principal and minor offices of the Liturgy of the Hours. Catholic priests are the only ministers of the Sacrament of Penance and Anointing of the Sick. They are the only ones who can celebrate the Eucharist in the Catholic Church (not to be confused with distribution by deacons or by extraordinary ministers). They and deacons are ordinary ministers of Baptism and witnesses to Holy Matrimony.

Answer 4

The duties of a priest vary by different churches; however, most priests are responsible for teaching the Gospel, conducting sacraments such as Baptism, and administering the sacrament. Duties may also include volunteering in the community and teaching religious education.

Answer 5

A priest performs religious duties and rituals such as prayers,mass,religious ceremonies such as baptize,sermons,marriage,funerals,hear confessions ,give advice for the spiritual welfare of the parish (community members of that particular faith).He has administrative duties to perform under the directions of the bishop of the church.

Answer 6

Details of responsibility vary by Order and Congregation. In the broader sense, the Parish Priest is the head of the Congregation. Duties are administrative, financial and spiritual. He is not only responsible for these things within his Parish but in most cases, he has a superior in the Dioceses - usually a Bishop - to whom he needs to be accountable.

Answer 7

A priest can offer the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, administer the sacrament of the sick and hear confessions those are duties only a priest can do. Other duties they do that deacons, brothers, sisters and laity can help with is baptisms, the day to day office duties, visiting the sick, visiting those in prison, bring the Holy Eucharist to the home bound, teach and chair different committes.

Its a 24 hour/7 day a week type job that leaves little time to sleep when you are dedicated to your parish, the sick and the poor.

Answer 8

The duties of the priest is to assist the bishop since the diocese is large. the priest can administer the sacraments of the Church and can also administer his own parish assigned to him.