Currently it is the Deacon. Before the Second Vatican Council however, there were four minor orders: Porter, Lector, Exorcist, and Acolyte.
Below is a link to the Catholic Encyclopedia entry on the Minor Orders:
Roman Catholic AnswerThe first of the minor orders is now Lector, which would be considered the lowest "rank" of clergy in the Church. In the Extraordinary Rite, tonsure officially made you a member of the clergy, although the first real rank was Porter. Deacon would be the lowest rank of clergy of the major orders.There is only one Catholic Church, and all ordained priests were members of it before the revolution.
A lay Catholic is any member of the Roman Catholic Church who has not been ordained (created a priest) or entered into religious life (become a monk or nun).
The First Estate.
Holy Orders normally refers to ordination in the Catholic Church, one must be 25 to be ordained a priest.
You need to be more specific. Which religion? Each religion has its own leaders and many vary on what they consider ordination (with some having different levels). Which religion/denomination were you asking about?
No, he is a member of the Church of Scotland.No, he is a member of the Church of Scotland.
The First Estate. See Wikipedia article on the subject at the link below.
No, he is a member of the Church of Scotland.No, he is a member of the Church of Scotland.
Roman Catholic AnswerYes, anyone can "bless" someone or something, but no, not an official Church blessing, for blessings from the Ritual, or official blessings at Mass, for instance, you need an ordained member of the clergy.
a member of a catholic church,espesially roman churches
member a roman catholic church
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