What are the characteristics of a priest?

Answer 1

Roman Catholic AnswerA priest is a man called by God (this is why it is called a "vocation") to be an "alter Christus" another Christ. He is to serve the faithful by building up and guiding the Church in the name of Christ. He is called to offer the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, to forgive people's sins, to baptize, and in general to administer the sacraments. He is called to pray and be an intercessor for all the faithful.

Answer 2

The big "quality" Is that you have to know how to speak Latin.

Answer 3

The two primary characteristics that any Catholic priest needs to have are humility and prayer. The rest will come from those.