They have an intimate share in the body of Christ through the sacrament of holy orders. They are in persona Christi capitas (in the person of Christ the head), as do their successors, the bishops.

The unusual decision to has sparked discussion about the intersection of traditional Church hierarchy and Pope Francis’ ...

This is what the Church means by saying that the priest, by virtue of the sacrament of Holy Orders, acts in persona Christi Capitis [in the person of Christ, the Head]” (“Catechism of the ...

Parishes are invited this week to host eucharistic adoration to pray not only for more priests, but also to support current ...

He served in Malaya, Cyprus, Northern Ireland and Hong Kong and later became a popular and mischievous chaplain of Christ College, Brecon Major General the Reverend Morgan Llewellyn, who has died ...