<P> The ministerial orders of the Roman Catholic Church ( for similar but different rules among Eastern Catholics see Eastern Catholic Church ) are those of bishop , presbyter ( more commonly called priest in English ) , and deacon . The ordained priesthood and the common priesthood ( or priesthood of all the baptized faithful ) are different in function and essence . The Catholic Church teaches that when a man participates in priesthood , he participates in the priesthood of Christ Himself . All men who , through the Sacrament of Holy Orders , have become priests participate in Christ 's priesthood ; they act in persona Christi Capitis , in the person of Christ , the Head of His Body , the Church . </P>
<P> The ministerial orders of the Roman Catholic Church ( for similar but different rules among Eastern Catholics see Eastern Catholic Church ) are those of bishop , presbyter ( more commonly called priest in English ) , and deacon . The ordained priesthood and the common priesthood ( or priesthood of all the baptized faithful ) are different in function and essence . The Catholic Church teaches that when a man participates in priesthood , he participates in the priesthood of Christ Himself . All men who , through the Sacrament of Holy Orders , have become priests participate in Christ 's priesthood ; they act in persona Christi Capitis , in the person of Christ , the Head of His Body , the Church . </P>
what are the different kinds of catholic priests
what are the different kinds of catholic priests
ordained priesthood common priesthood ( or priesthood of all the baptized faithful )
ordained priesthood common priesthood ( or priesthood of all the baptized faithful )