Catholic clergy
Rome's ordained servants
Catholic clergy are the ordained religious leaders of the Roman Catholic Church—priests, bishops, cardinals, and the Pope.
The clergy administer sacraments, lead worship, and provide spiritual guidance to laypeople.
Unlike Protestant denominations, Catholic clergy take vows of celibacy and belong to a hierarchical structure with the Pope at its head: The Catholic clergy opposed the new legislation.
- dioceseBishop's territorial jurisdiction
- monsignorPapal honorific for priests
- priestOne who performs sacraments
- parish priestLocal church leader
- Roman collarPriest's white neckband
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