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It means he can no longer function as a priest. He must present himself to the world as part of the laity, and not clergy, hence the word laicized. However, ordination changes a person metaphysically, so he remains a priest, and may give absolution to someone in danger of death who can not reach a priest in good standing.
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Can a resigned Catholic priest marry?
A priest who resigns is considered to have resigned from the Church itself and is no longer considered as a Catholic. Since he is no longer Catholic he is free to do as he pleases. However, a priest can remain in the Church as a Catholic if he is laicized. To be laicized the bishop of the diocese would have to declare the priest's Holy Orders as null and void. In other words, he would no longer be a priest. He, too, would be free to marry but would still be considered a Catholic.
Can a priest ever quit his vocation?
Yes, a priest can choose to leave the priesthood through a process called laicization, which involves seeking permission from the Vatican. Once laicized, the priest is released from the obligations and responsibilities of the priesthood. It is a serious decision and not taken lightly.
What circumstances may cause a Catholic priest to be defrocked?
In Catholic terms, a priest is laicized rather than defrocked, as defrocked is too imprecise a word. Laicization suspends the lawful use of the ecclesiastical powers held by a priest. It is used as an extreme penalty for intransigent priests in matters of teachings and jurisdiction or in order to punish gross crimes. A priest may be laicized for inciting and perpetuating schism, for stubbornly teaching heresy, for ordaining women, profaning the sacraments, profaning the priesthood, for gross sexual misconduct, for grave crimes such as murder, etc. It is usually the local ordinary (bishop) or the pope that weighs the circumstances, the crimes and the behavior and expressed intentions of the violator whether to proceed with such a grave penalty.
What is the norm for a Catholic priest to rejoin the priesthood?
Ordination to the priesthood is an ontological change. Once one is ordained a priest, they remain a priest throughout eternity. So, no one can "rejoin" it, it is a matter of a state of being. If you are talking about a priest that has applied for laicization and been accepted (he has been reduced to the lay state), he still remains a priest but is forbidden to present himself as such and may not wear clerical garb. Once a priest has been laicized there is no chance of him returning to active ministry according to the current law of the Church.
Does priest mean leader?
Yes, it does because a Priest in a Church is not a follower, but he leads people and yes it does mean leader.
What does Preston mean in the bible?
It mean Priest Estate.
What does the Irish sagart mean?
priest
What is a senior priest called?
Roman Catholic AnswerIf you mean, an older, retired priest, they are called the same as younger priests - they are all "alter Christus" - another Christ.
Can a priest be transferred out of parish by the parish?
If you mean by the parishioners of a parish, no. The bishop of the diocese decides what a priest does and where.
What does the Irish word sagart mean?
Priest
What does it mean when the Bible says that Jesus is the High Priest?
It means that he is above all priest. He will teach us more then they will.
Does the last name McPherson mean Descendant of Priest?
no it does not
