The Archbishop of Kampala, His Grace Paul Ssemogerere, has called on the clergy to uphold the dignity of the priesthood and ...

The Chrism Mass, often celebrated during Holy Week, symbolizes the unity between bishop, priests, and the laity. The Sacred ...

This is what the Church means by saying that the priest, by virtue of the sacrament of Holy Orders, acts in persona Christi Capitis [in the person of Christ, the Head]” (“Catechism of the ...

[22] Cf. CCC, 1527, 1532. [23] Cf. CCC, 1536, 1591, 1598. It is bishops who confer the sacrament of Holy Orders in the three degrees: episcopate, presbyterate, and dia­conate. In the Latin Church ...

Catechism of the Catholic Church 1542 Holy Orders differs from other sacraments as it has three separate stages. It can only be given by a man who has himself undertaken all three rites and has ...

Chrism oil is used in the sacraments of confirmation, baptism and holy orders, as well as in the consecration of churches. Anointing with chrism signifies the full diffusion of grace.