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While the bishop is the usual minister of Confirmation, with permission and in certain cases, a priest may confirm.
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Can a Christian confirm a Catholic?
Roman Catholic AnswerI should hope so, only a Bishop or a priest with a Bishop's permission, may confirm, but since all Catholics, including priests and Bishops, are Christians, no one else could.
Why bishop can confirm?
In Catholic Confirmation
What power does a bishop have that a priest does not?
Quite a few, actually, but the two best known are: A Bishop can confirm and ordain. A priest cannot administer ordination and can only administer confirmation under certain circumstances with a Bishop's permission. Also, a Bishop is considered the primary exorcist, priests can only exorcise if they have been appointed by the Bishop.
Who confirms in Confirmation?
Any Catholic who has been validly baptized.
Do the priests perform confirmation or the bishops do?
No it is the bishop who has to confirm the child.
How is a Bishop different from a Priest?
A bishop is the next highest in the order of priesthood. A bishop holds much larger power and controls the diocese.Roman Catholic AnswerA Bishop is the fullness of Christ's priesthood. Priests only participate in the Bishop's priesthood, they are helpers who do not have the fullness or priesthood: they can not ordain, and, normally do not confirm, except with special permission, or at the Easter Vigil, and using the Oil that was consecrated by the Bishop.
What is the Archbishop's role in the Confirmation?
The same as any Bishop, to confirm the candidates.
Can a monsignor confirm?
Yes, a priest or monsignor can confirm with the permission of the bishop. The bishop is the usual person who confirms Catholics but the bishop can give permission for the parish priest to confirm. This permission is usually given for the Sacraments of Initiation, Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist, that are received by new adult Catholics in just about every Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil Mass.
Can you be a bishop if you divorce one wife and married other women?
In the Christian faith, the ability to serve as a bishop can vary depending on the denomination and their specific beliefs. In some denominations, remarriage after divorce may disqualify someone from becoming a bishop due to the teachings on marriage and divorce. It's recommended to consult the specific guidelines of the denomination in question.
Who administered the sacraments?
Roman Catholic AnswerA bishop may administer all of the sacraments and is the ordinary minister for all of them. A priest is incapable of ordaining and may only confirm with the permission of his bishop. A deacon may baptise, and witness marriage.
Who in the Catholic Church usually confirms?
The usual minister for confirmation is the Bishop. A priest may be specifically delegated by the Bishop to confirm, and the priest is always delegated to confirm any adult convert that he baptizes, and those coming into the Church at the Easter Vigil.
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