What is the role of a Catholic priest?

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A Catholic priest fulfills the role of mediator between God and man. The priest is another Christ, consecrated by a bishop in order to assist in serving the Church in the dispensing of sacraments, celebrating of Holy Mass, teaching the ways of God and His Church, converting the heathen and performing the corporal and spiritual acts of mercy among the people God places in his path.
The priest's primary role is to sanctify himself and others through the correct execution of these his duties. By his consecration he truly acts in the Person of Christ when dispensing the sacraments for he participates directly in Christ's priesthood; according to Catholic theology, Christ is the true and only mediator between God and man and is prophet, priest and king, roles the priest directly participates in and assumes in the name of Christ as preacher, priest and leader of God's faithful through the virtue of the holy orders and commission from the Church he receives at ordination.


Actually, his role is close to that of the Jewish high priest as it was modelled on it.
First answer by Xavier3559. Last edit by Yvon Thivierge. Contributor trust: 12 [recommend contributorrecommended]. Question popularity: 23 [recommend question].

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