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The priest is the presider at Mass and sits in the larger chair. The smaller one is for the deacon if assigned to the parish, and is there whether or not he is present.

For prayer services with no priest, the deacon sits in the presider chair.

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Q: Why is there big presiders chair and a smaller one next to it in a catholic church?
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