He is appointed by the pope who conducts a ceremony and presents him with symbols of his new station.
Yes he was a priest and later consecrated as a bishop and then elevated to cardinal.
He was elevated to bishop by Pope Celestine and sent to Ireland as a missionary.
He became a priest and the was elevated to bishop by Pope Celestine. He was then sent to Britain and Ireland as a missionary.
He was a slave (shepherd) for 6 years. Next he became a priest and then was elevated to bishop by Pope Celestine.
Saint Patrick was a bishop. He is recognized as the patron saint of Ireland and is credited with bringing Christianity to the country.
A Bishop has already been a priest, or a deacon. Or at least had The Holy Orders.
A Bishop.
A Bishop.
Priest, deacon or bishop. However, only a priest or bishop can consecrate the Eucharist.
Bishop is the rank below pope and includes archbishops. Cardinals are not an integral part of the hierarchy and, to be named a cardinal, one need only be a priest. However, before 1917, a cardinal need not be even a priest. Pope John XXIII made it a rule that all cardinals must be named a bishop if they become a cardinal but the person can request an exemption to the rule. However, if a cardinal is not a bishop he cannot be elevated to pope until he has been consecrated a bishop.
In the Catholic church, a celebrant is one who celebrates a sacrament. In a wedding, this would be the priest because he is the one authorized to perform the marriage.
Only a bishop can ordain.