for bishops, a conclave
Remember that a Pope is an ordained priest. Go to a search site and search Bishop of Rome. He who is elected as Bishop of Rome is the New Pope. The term is consecrated.
Human beings considered collectively; the human race.
They can be called limbs, appendages, extremities, or members.
Pastor, minister, Clergyman- official ( meaning one who officiates) Celebrant can also be used, these are, with the exception of Pastor, not strictly speaking ecclesiastical ranks such as Priest, Bishop, etc.
The term that refers to this process is "social construction." It involves individuals and groups collectively creating and reinforcing understandings and meanings about the world through communication and interaction.
The scientific term for foliage is "foliage." It refers to the leaves of a plant collectively, and there is no specific scientific name beyond that.
The term deacon comes from the Greek word "diaconos" which means a servant. However, in the Christian Church, the term is mainly used to describe a man who is training to become a priest, and is the first 'order' of clergy before being made a priest, but he can also remain a deacon without later becoming a priest. The three levels or 'orders' of ordination are deacon, priest, and bishop. In most cases, a deacon acts as an assistant to a priest.
The likely word is the proper noun "Episcopal" (a church). (The term "episcopal" refers to the authority of a bishop within a church.)
The term Holy See refers to the office of the Bishop of Rome - the pope. Every Episcopal is perceived to be holy. So the holy see also called the apostolic sea refers to the see of Rome.
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"Ng kura-paroko" is a Maori term that translates to "parish priest" in English. It refers to the priest who oversees a particular parish within the Catholic Church.
well, the priest absolves you of your sins, but you have to do a penance to make up for your sin.