The sacrament of Holy Orders can only be administered by a Bishop, which includes, of course, cardinals and the pope as they are bishops.
Traditionally, Orders were split into minor orders and major orders, though the minor orders and the subdiaconate have since been suppressed following Vatican II. Properly speaking, the ordination to priesthood is what constitutes the sacrament of Holy Orders since all the other orders are automatically received, if not already possessed, by virtue of the sacrament.
Minor Orders:
Porter
Lector
Exorcist
Acolyte
Major Orders:
Subdiaconate
Diaconate
Priesthood
The three ministers who receive Holy Orders in the Catholic Church are deacons, priests, and bishops. These orders represent distinct levels of ordained ministry within the Church's hierarchy.
A bishop
Yes, chrism oil is typically used in the sacrament of Holy Orders to anoint the hands of the person being ordained as a symbol of consecration and empowerment for their new role in the Church.
The three orders are Bishop, Priest and Deaon.
Ordained Ministers in the Catholic Church receive the sacrament of holy orders. This one sacrament has three levels. The first level is the episcopate for the ordination of bishops. The second level is the priesthood for the ordination of priests, and the third level is the diaconate for the ordination of deacons. Resources: The Catechism of the Catholic Church from paragraph 1536 to 1589
No. Baptist ministers do not undergo Holy Orders, because the process is not regarded as a Sacrament in the Baptist church. Pastors are chosen directly by the church they wish to serve at.
.Catholic AnswerOur Blessed Lord instituted Holy Orders in order to conform men to Himself so that they could be His ministers and bring His teaching, grace, and sacraments to all people everywhere in order to save them.
Protestant ministers do not receive Holy Orders and so as far as the Catholic Church is concerned are no more than laymen active in their particular ecclesial communion's organization.
There are three degrees in Holy Orders - Deacon, Priest and Bishop. The pope is actually a bishop - the highest degree obtainable.
The important steps in the rite of holy orders include selection by the Church authority, formation and education in seminary, the ordination ceremony where the person becomes a deacon, priest, or bishop, and the laying on of hands by the bishop invoking the Holy Spirit for guidance and empowerment in their ministry.
Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Orders ( priesthood).
Those members of the Catholic church who are not ordained ministers or consecrated religious are indeed called laity.