The document outlines the three levels of ordained ministry in the Roman Catholic Church: the subdiaconate, diaconate, and priesthood. It describes the roles and tasks of each level. The subdeacon assists in Mass and sings the epistle. The deacon assists priests at Mass, reads the Gospel, and performs other liturgical duties. Priests have the power to consecrate the Eucharist and forgive sins. They are either diocesan priests under the authority of a bishop or religious priests who take vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.

2. I n
Ca t
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t he s e
R o ma n
hol i c
ur c h,
a r e t he
s ubdi a c ona t e ,
di a c ona t e a nd
pr i e s t hood.

3. Subdi a c ona t e
• A preparation for the sacrament of
Holy Orders, and is of ecclesiastical
institution.
• A subdeacon is pledged to perpetual
celibacy and the daily recitation of the
Divine office.

5. Ta s k s :
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Presents the water at High Mass
Sings the epistle
Brings the vessels to the altar
Holds the paten during the canon
Gives the kiss of peace to the choir

6. Di a c o n a t e
• Lowest degree in the Sacrament of
Holy Orders
• The deacon receives sacramental
grace.

8. Ta s k s :
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Assists the priests at Holy Mass
Reads or sings the Gospel
Preaches
Incenses the celebrant and the choir
Gives the altar bread
Pours wine into the chalice
Takes off the pall and puts it on

9. Pr i e s t hood
• Second degree in the Sacrament of
Holy Orders.
episcopate- the highest degree in
the Sacrament
-the fullness of the
priesthood
-”bishops”

10. P r i e s t s ma y b e
c l a s s i f i e d i nt o 2
gr a de s :
1. Priests
2.bishops

11. Priests

12. Bi s h o p J u a n d e
Di o s Pu e b l o s

13. By means of the Sacrament of Holy
Orders, the graces earned by the
sacrifice of Christ are to be applied to
the faithful at all times.
“As the Father has sent me, I also send you.
And I appoint to you a kingdom, even as my
Father has appointed to me, that you may eat
and drink at my table in my kingdom; and you
shall sit upon thrones, judging the tweve tribes
of Israel.”
- Luke 22:29-30 -

14. P o we r s a n d
Du t i e s o f
Pr i e s t s
Effects of ordination to the priesthood:
 An increase of sanctifying grace.
 Sacramental grace, through
which the priest has God’s help in
his sacred ministry.
 A character, sharing the
priesthood of Christ and gives the
priests supernatural powers.

15. Ch i e f s u p e r n a t u r a l
p o we r s o f t h e
pr i e s t s :
 to change bread and wine into the
body and blood of Christ in the
Holy Sacrifice of the Mass
 to forgive sins in the Sacrament
of Penance

16. T wo Cl a s s e s o f
Pr i e s t s :
1. Secular or Diocesan Priests
- those who belong to a diocese
- bound to obey the bishop
-in charge of the parishes
2. Religious or Regular Priests
- members of religious orders or
congregations
- bound by 3 evangelical vows:
poverty, chastity and obedience

17. Ch i e f d u t i e s o f
Pr i e s t s :
 to live in celibacy (cannot be married)
 to recite the Divine Office daily ( a
series of prayers)
 Catholics must show reverence to
the priest because he is the
representative of Christ.
 There is a great need of priests
everywhere, for Christianity is
impossible without priests.

18. Thank You
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Reporter:
Juan Paolo P. Cunanan
BSIT-II