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Yes, a deacon in the Catholic Church can hear confession, but only in certain circumstances and with permission from the local bishop.

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Is a deacon-officiated ceremony recognized by the Catholic Church?

Yes, if done with permission of the pastor. A deacon, however, can not say Mass, hear confessions or anoint the sick. He can lead prayer services (such as Stations of the Cross, novenas, etc.) and can baptize and marry couples.


Does Pope Benedict report to Pope Shenouda III?

Pope Shenouda III is a patriarch of the Orthodox Church so would neither hear Pope Benedict's confession nor would Benedict hear his. Any priest or bishop of the pope's choosing can hear his confession but the identities are always kept confidential.


Is confession in The Orthodox Church confidential?

Yes, as only the priest and God hear the confessions.


What duties in the Roman Catholic church can only be performed by a priest?

It's just Catholic, not Roman Catholic. Roman is an epithet first commonly used in England after the protestant revolt to describe the Catholic Church. It is never used by the official Catholic Church. Of the seven sacraments, all of the sacraments may be performed by a Bishop, a priest cannot consecrate a Bishop, or ordain another priest or deacon. He may only confirm with the Bishop's permission. So, in the normal course of affairs, he may baptize, confect the Eucharist, hear confessions, witness marriages, and anoint the sick and dying. A deacon may only baptize and witness marriages.


Can Deacons hear confession?

Deacons in the Catholic Church do not have the sacramental authority to hear confessions and grant absolution. Only priests and bishops have the power to administer the sacrament of reconciliation. Deacons can assist in the sacramental life of the Church, but their role does not include this specific function. They may, however, offer guidance and support in other pastoral capacities.


Who is involved with Anointing of the Sick?

Catholic AnswerOnly priests and bishops can presently anoint the sick. The sacrament often includes hearing the confession of the individual and only a priest can hear a confession. Only in the Catholic and Orthodox Churches is this considered as a sacrament.


What does shriving mean?

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Can a baptized Greek Orthodox receive penance at a Catholic Church?

Roman Catholic AnswerA Greek Orthodox may receive the sacraments in a Catholic Church in two situations: 1) the normal one would be after having received instruction from a priest and making a profession of faith in the Catholic Church (i.e. converting), 2) the second would be in danger of death IF they were unable to contact their own priest and were in immediate danger of dying a Catholic priest could hear their confession and offer absolution and the Last Sacraments.


What wars have been just by the Catholic Church?

American revolution i hear


What is the piano in a Catholic Church called?

An organ. It plays loud music the whole church can hear.


Can a Catholic deacon perform a Catholic wedding?

A deacon takes a vow of celibacy when he gets ordained, so he can not marry after that. In Catholicism, a Marriage is "performed" by the two people getting married, they give the sacrament of marriage to each other. The priest or deacon is just the Church's witness, neither of them can perform a marriage, both of them can witness a marriage.United StatesClergy, among a host of minor and major public officials, are allowed to perform marriages by law however the couple must have a civil marriage license. Without the civil marriage license the marriage is not valid.We have ordained deacons in the United States who are married and who have never taken a vow of celibacy. If their wife should die they are not supposed to remarry. An ordained deacon would be authorized as clergy to perform marriages and baptisms under state laws and church laws.


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