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'''Priest''' (from Greek '' | '''Priest''' (from Greek ''presbyteros'', meaning "elder") in the [[Catholic Church]] refers to a man ordained to the second degree of the [[Sacrament of Holy Orders|sacrament of Holy Orders]], sharing in the ministerial priesthood of [[Jesus Christ]]. Priests act ''[[in persona Christi]]'' (in the person of Christ), particularly in celebrating the [[Eucharist]] and administering most [[sacraments]]. According to the ''[[Catechism of the Catholic Church]]'' (CCC), the ministerial priesthood differs in essence but is ordered toward the common priesthood of all the faithful received in [[Baptism]] (CCC 1547).<ref name="CCC1546-1547">{{cite book |title=Catechism of the Catholic Church |publisher=Libreria Editrice Vaticana |year=1994 |paragraphs=1546-1547}}</ref> | ||
The priesthood is rooted in Christ's institution of a new covenant priesthood, distinct from the Levitical priesthood of the [[Old Testament]]. Jesus Christ is the eternal High Priest (Heb 4:14-15; 7:23-28), and ordained priests participate in His priesthood through sacramental configuration.<ref name="CCC1539-1553">{{cite book |title=Catechism of the Catholic Church |paragraphs=1539-1553}}</ref> The Church distinguishes two participations in Christ's one priesthood: the common priesthood of all baptized believers and the ministerial priesthood of ordained bishops and priests (CCC 1546-1547).<ref name="CCC1546-1547"/> | The priesthood is rooted in Christ's institution of a new covenant priesthood, distinct from the Levitical priesthood of the [[Old Testament]]. Jesus Christ is the eternal High Priest (Heb 4:14-15; 7:23-28), and ordained priests participate in His priesthood through sacramental configuration.<ref name="CCC1539-1553">{{cite book |title=Catechism of the Catholic Church |paragraphs=1539-1553}}</ref> The Church distinguishes two participations in Christ's one priesthood: the common priesthood of all baptized believers and the ministerial priesthood of ordained bishops and priests (CCC 1546-1547).<ref name="CCC1546-1547"/> | ||