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What duties in the Roman Catholic church can only be performed by a priest?
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It's just Catholic, not Roman Catholic. Roman is an epithet first commonly used in England after the protestant revolt to describe the Catholic Church. It is never used by the official Catholic Church.
Of the seven sacraments, all of the sacraments may be performed by a Bishop, a priest cannot consecrate a Bishop, or ordain another priest or deacon. He may only confirm with the Bishop's permission. So, in the normal course of affairs, he may baptize, confect the Eucharist, hear confessions, witness marriages, and anoint the sick and dying. A deacon may only baptize and witness marriages.
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Yes, it is recognized, since both are done by Catholic priests.
Since your marriage was not performed in Catholic Church and you are divorced can you still received communion?
Ask your priest--this may vary!
What church did Francis de Sales go to?
He was a Catholic priest. He went to a Catholic church.
The German Catholic priest who wanted to reform the church?
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What is the difference between a jesuit priest and a priest?
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What is a Catholic priest's role?
He administers the rites of the church.
Can a Catholic be married in a Lutheran church without a priest?
no
Can a Catholic priest bless a marriage after an Episcopal ceremony?
If the marriage was done by Episcopal minister and not in the presence of a Catholic priest, or without approval of the Catholic Church, then, no, it cannot be blessed as the Catholic Church recognizes the episcopal marriage as valid.Catholic AnswerIf either of the parties involved in the Episcopal marriage ceremony were Catholic, then they are not married until such time as they get married before a priest in a Catholic Church as Canon Law requires that the marriage of a baptized (or converted) Catholic be before a priest or deacon. So it is not a question of a priest "blessing" a marriage (although this is a common term for a marriage in a Catholic Church following a civil marriage or any other religion) but of actually performing the wedding. They would have to apply to their priest and go through the normal preparation for marriage, including permission to marry a non-Catholic; and, of course, they would have to be in a state of grace; which would mean that the Catholic party would have to repent of the attempted marriage outside the Church in confession and be forgiven. Also, they should live as brother and sister until such time as the marriage is performed by a priest. They would need to speak to a priest right away.
If you are Catholic do you have to marry in the Church?
.Catholic AnswerYes, in the normal way of doing things, a Catholic must be married before a priest or deacon in a Church. In the Catholic faith marriage is a religious act, taken in the presence of God. Hence marriages not performed by the proper authority is not a marriage at all in the strictest sense.
Who is the leader of the Church hierarchy - pope or priest?
The pope is the leader of the catholic Church on earth.
Can a Roman Catholic be married anywhere other than in a Catholic Church and be conforming with Canonical form?
No, Roman Catholics are required to be married in a Catholic Church, by a Catholic priest.
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.
