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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.

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What is the celebrant of baptism?

The celebrant of baptism is the person who administers the sacrament by pouring water. This is the priest or deacon. In cases of emergency only, anyone can baptize, if the person is not old enough to speak for themselves. But the usual celebrant is the priest or deacon or bishop.


Who besides a priest may proclaim the Gospel and give the homily at Mass?

Besides the priest, only an ordained catholic Deacon.Roman Catholic AnswerUsually the celebrant, the priest (or Bishop) presiding at the Eucharist, reads the Gospel, so the question should probably read: "who, besides the presiding priest (or Bishop) may proclaim the Gospel?" And the answer would be: any other concelebrant bishop or priest; or any other bishop or priest at the Mass; or a deacon. And only a bishop, priest, or deacon may ever proclaim the Gospel at Mass.


Who besides a priest may proclaim the gospel and give a homily at mass?

Besides the priest, only an ordained catholic Deacon.Roman Catholic AnswerUsually the celebrant, the priest (or Bishop) presiding at the Eucharist, reads the Gospel, so the question should probably read: "who, besides the presiding priest (or Bishop) may proclaim the Gospel?" And the answer would be: any other concelebrant bishop or priest; or any other bishop or priest at the Mass; or a deacon. And only a bishop, priest, or deacon may ever proclaim the Gospel at Mass.


What is a presider in a Catholic Church?

There are some in the Catholic Church who use the word "presider" to refer to the priest (or Bishop) celebrant at Mass. Technically this is incorrect as the word presider is not used in any official Church documents, while the word "celebrant" refers to the priest or bishop who presides at a Mass. The word "celebrant" is used in the GIRM and the CCC.


Who is the celebrant of confirmation?

Normally, the Bishop is the celebrant of confirmation. A priest may confirm with the bishop's permission or regularly in certain circumstances: when he is baptizing an adult convert, during the Easter Vigil, and at certain other times.


What part in the Catholic faith is a senior cardinal deacon?

Levels of progression: Deacon, Priest, Bishop, Arch Bishop, Cardinal, Pope A deacon is not a priest everyone else is.


Does a bishop study to become a priest?

A Bishop has already been a priest, or a deacon. Or at least had The Holy Orders.


What is the sacraments for the bishop priest or deacon?

Holy Orders.


The ordained man who offers the Eucharist is the?

Priest, deacon or bishop. However, only a priest or bishop can consecrate the Eucharist.


Who can minister the sacraments?

Baptism - normally a priest or deacon. In an emergency anybody. Confirmation - normally a bishop. With permission, a priest. Reconciliation - priest Eucharist - the priest consecrates, deacons and extraordinary ministers can distribute. Marriage - priest or deacon Anointing - priest Holy Orders - bishop


In authority what comes after bishops?

pope (bishop of rome) ^^^^^ bishop ^^^^^ priest ^^^^^ deacon


What are the ordained ministries?

Deacon, priest and bishop are the ordained ministries.