What is the correct order of succession for the reception of holy orders?

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2026-04-24 12:20

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What is often confused is the sacrament of Holy Orders with ecclesiastical jurisdiction. For instance, the papal office is a jurisdictional position - any Catholic male can be elected to this office, however, once elected, it would then follow that the man would have to be receive holy orders.

The order of hierarchy through Holy Orders runs thus (note that one can skip them all and simply be ordained a priest and bishop in a single day at the discretion of the Chruch):

Minor Orders (repressed by the modern Church)

* Tonsure * Porter * Lector * Exorcist * Acolyte * Subdeacon Major Orders

* Deacon * Priest * Bishop

The following are jurisdictional advancements that involve receiving more authority as the fullness of the priesthood and Holy Orders is received as a bishop:

* Archbishop * Cardinal * Pope

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