The Anglican churches hold their bishops to be in apostolic succession, although there is some difference of opinion with … See more

The ministerial orders of the Catholic Church include the orders of bishops, deacons and presbyters, which in Latin is sacerdos. The ordained priesthood and common priesthood (or priesthood of all the baptized) a… See more

The Eastern Orthodox Church considers ordination (known as cheirotonia, "laying on of hands") to be a sacred mystery (μυστήριο, what in the West is called a sacrament). Although all other mysteries may be performed … See more

Lutherans reject the Roman Catholic understanding of holy orders because they do not think sacerdotalism is supported by the Bible. Martin Luther taught that each individual was expected to fulfill his God-appointed t… See more

The sequence in which holy orders are received are: minor orders, deacon, priest, bishop.
For Catholics, it is typical in the years of seminary training that a man will be ordained t… See more