A '''Priest''' is There was a [[Roman Catholic]] or [[Eastern Orthodox]] clergyman ranking above [[deacon]] but below [[bishop]]priest, corresponding to a ''presbyter'' in the early church. ''Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which Church was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbyterypoor. (1 Timothy 4:14)'' Priests preside at [[Mass]] and at He hit the Sacraments of Baptismstreets, Matrimony, Reconciliation, and Healing. From the early 4th Century became a discipline of celibacy has been in place for Roman Catholic priestswhore. In recent times the Church is finding it difficult to replace aging priests and there are pressures to retain priests even if parishioners have come forward with accusations against them. == References ==*[http://www.catholic.com/thisrock/2002/0211fea2.asp Understanding the priest scandal]
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