What is the hierarchy of ordained ministers?

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Catholic AnswerThe hierarch is:

Our Blessed Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

His Vicar on Earth, the Holy Father in Rome: the Pope.

All the bishops of the Church.

The priests.

The deacons.

The laity.

Cardinals are mostly Bishops, with a few priests. They are not strictly part of the hierarchy as cardinals, but take their place as Bishops or Archbishops (Bishop of an Archdiocese). Bishops have the fullness of the priesthood of Our Blessed Lord, and are all equal in dignity. The priests and deacons are their helpers. And all of them are there to serve the laity.