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Difference Between Deacons, Priests, And Bishops

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- sometimes referred to as the presbyterate
- Through the sacrament of Holy Orders the priest is given "ministerial participation in the priesthood of Christ.
- Holy Orders empowers them to act in the "persona of Christ"
- The priest looks towards the bishop to properly execute his priestly power
- Each priest is assigned to carry out certain tasks of the apostolic ministry often within one Church or communtiy
- The principal among these tasks is the Mass, where the priest is the bishop's representative

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-bestowed through the sacrament of holy orders
-ordained for the ministry of service
-the task of the deacons is to assist the priests and bishops in the celebration of the divine mysteries
-some examples of the tasks of deacons: distribution of Holy Communion, assisting at marriages, proclamation of the gospel, presiding over funerals, dedicating themselves to various ministries of the charity
-two types of deacons: transitional deacons and permanent deacons
-transitional: men preparing for ordination to the priesthood before receiving their ordination as priests
-permanent: can be married, keep their role as a deacon

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-each possess the fullness of the sacrament of Holy orders
-they have received the full authority that Christ gave to the Twelve
-the visible source of unity and foundation in their individual Churches
-they exercise their pastoral office over a portion of the People of God assigned to them (their diocese) with the assistance of priests and deacons
-act as Christ's chosen representative and the legitimate pastor of all the faithful in a diocese
-they perform in the office of teaching, sanctifying, and governing
-they are responsible for the celebration of the Sacraments, especially the Eucharist