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The Hierarchy of the Church has never changed since the very beginning. Our Blessed Lord, Jesus Christ, is at its head, with the Pope serving as His Vicar on earth. Under him are the Bishops, who are ordained with the fullness of the priesthood of the apostles. Under the Bishops are the individual priests who actually administer the individual parishes in each diocese. Each diocese, headed by a Bishop, is a particular Church. The deacons, as always, assist the Bishops and priests. It was that way in the first century, all through the medieval era and is still that way today.
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The medieval Church had two separate hierarchies, or groups of clerics in successive ranks: the secular and the monastic. Secular clergy had constant contact with ordinary people, while monastic clergy attempted to sever all contacts with the world outside the monastery.
The secular hierarchy began (at the bottom) with clerks in minor orders: these included Acolytes, Lectors, Doorkeepers and men studying at Church Schools such as Universities. Above them were the "major orders" of clergy, including Deacons, Priests and Bishops. Above the Bishops were Archbishops (only two in England) and above them, the Pope.
The monastic hierarchy for men began (at the bottom) with Oblates and other children attending monastic schools. Above them were lay brothers and novices; above them were the monks, some of whom were appointed to specific tasks such as Cellarer, Infirmerer, Hospitaller and Sacrist - these were collectively termed "Obedientaries". Above them was the Prior and above him an Abbot. Nunneries were broadly similar, with a Prioress or Abbess in charge. These came under the direct authority of the Pope.
Every one of these people, from doorkeeper to Pope, was required to have their hair shorn in the Roman tonsure with the crown of the head shaved, leaving a ring of hair around the head. Nuns generally had their hair cut very short under their veil.
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