What is the ranking in the Catholic Church?

Answer 1

Here are the most commonly known titles of Holy Orders. There are of course many others both ordained and for lay people of both genders.

Deacons - ordained, but are usually men preparing for priesthood. Sometimes though this title can be given to lay people also who are ordained to the permanent diaconate. They are able to perform some of the rites and rituals of the Catholic Church, but are unable to hear confession, give absolution, anoint the sick or say mass.

Priest - usually connected to a parish or church and looks after that parish. They can administer most sacraments including Eucharist, baptism, marriage, anointing the sick and reconciliation. They are answerable to their diocesan bishop.

Monsignor - a priest who holds special honors, bestowed upon them by the Pope through the advice of the diocesan bishop

Bishop - looks after a diocese (region). Other bishops may be appointed to help with the role of administering the diocese.

Cardinal - higher than a bishop in the hierarchy of the church and are appointed by the Pope, usually from the college of bishops. These clergymen make up the college of cardinals who advise the Pope and in the event of the death of a pope, elect a new one.

Patriarch or archbishop - The Pope is considered a patriarch. A patriarch is an appointed leader for the bishops of several diocese. Patriarch is a title more commonly used in the Eastern Rites of the Church.

Pope - successor of St Peter and is the Supreme Pontiff of the Universal Church

Answer 2

Episcopate

1. Pope

2. Patriachs

3. Major Archbishops

4. Cardinals

5. Primates

6. Metropolitans

7. Archbishops

8. Diocesan Bishop

9. Bishop

Presbyterate

10. Priest

11. Diocesan (Vicar General, Vicar Episcopal, Judical Vicar, Chancellor, Vice Chancellor, Priest)

12. Forane Vicars

13. Pastors

14. Parochial Vicars

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Answer 3

If you are referring to the clergy, the lowest rank is deacon and the highest is the Pope. The ordained ministries are tonsure, porter, lector, deacon, priest, bishop. All other ranks are either honorary or administrative: monsignor, vicar forane, vicar general, archbishop, cardinal, pope: which the except of the last, the Holy Father, the pope, is a special case, he is a bishop by ordination, but he is the only Vicar of Christ on earth, and thus the head of His Church.

Answer 4

Pope 1

Cardinals 193 world wide

Archbishops serve over several diocese

Bishops serve one diocese but several parishes

Priest 1 per parish but there can be more

Deacons who help the priest at Mass

the Laity are ordinary people

Answer 5

The would depend on what you were asking about, for instance, the ranks of Catholic clergy:

Deacon

Priest

Bishop

The ranks of Bishops would be

Bishop

Archbishop

Cardinal

Pope

But technically any male Catholic could be elected Pope, he would then be consecrated Bishop. A Cardinal is not always a Bishop, there are priests appointed Cardinal who remained priests after their appointment.

The ranks of minor clergy were

Tonsure

Porter

Lector

Acolyte

Subdeacon

Then:

Deacon

Priest

Bishop.

Answer 6

1. Pope
2. Cardinal
3. Archbishop
4. Bishop
5. Monsignor
6. Priest
7. Deacon