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'''Holy Orders''' refers to the ceremony in the [[Catholic Church|Catholic]], [[Anglican]], and [[Orthodox Church]]es that sets aside ("ordains") persons to lead the church and to celebrate the sacraments. There are three levels of Holy Orders: [[Bishop]], Presbyter, and [[Deacon]]. In the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches, Holy Orders itself is considered to be a sacrament. In those churches, only males are ordained.

'''Holy Orders''' refers to the ceremony in the [[Catholic Church|Catholic]], [[Anglican]], and [[Orthodox Church]]es that sets aside ("[[ordain]]s") persons to lead the [[church]] and to celebrate the [[sacrament]]s. There are three levels of Holy Orders: [[Bishop]], Presbyter, and [[Deacon]]. In the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches, Holy Orders itself is considered to be a sacrament. In those churches, only males are [[ordination|ordained]].

A Deacon is ordained to preach and minister, both in the Liturgy and otherwise. In the United States, for example, the Catholic [[Bishop]]s have designated Social Justice issues as particularly appropriate for deacons, as they are a link between the clerical and lay states. A Catholic Deacon, with proper permission, can baptize, lead [[Communion]] services or assist the [[priest]] at the [[Eucharist]], and preside at [[wedding]]s.

A Deacon is ordained to preach and minister, both in the Liturgy and otherwise. In the United States, for example, the Catholic [[Bishop]]s have designated Social Justice issues as particularly appropriate for deacons, as they are a link between the clerical and lay states. A Catholic Deacon, with proper permission, can baptize, lead [[Communion]] services or assist the [[priest]] at the [[Eucharist]], and preside at [[wedding]]s.

A Bishop has the fullness of orders. Ordained from among the Priests ([[Monk]]s in the case of Orthodoxy), the bishop can administer any of the sacraments. A bishop is usually assigned to or elected to head a [[diocese]], and sometimes also to a local church.

A Bishop has the fullness of orders. Ordained from among the Priests ([[Monk]]s in the case of Orthodoxy), the bishop can administer any of the sacraments. A bishop is usually assigned to or elected to head a [[diocese]], and sometimes also to a local church.

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* [[Holy Orders]]

 

 

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