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The former ministry of the [[Roman Catholic]] church, as set up by the [[Council of Trent]], had seven "Orders". The first four, [[porter]], [[lector]], [[exorcist]] and [[acolyte]], were known as the '''minor orders'''; while the final three, [[Subdeacon]], [[Deacon]] and [[priest]] were called the [[major orders]]. This system was abolished by the [[Second Vatican Council]]. |
The former ministry of the [[Roman Catholic]] church, as set up by the [[Council of Trent]], had seven "Orders". The first four, [[porter]], [[lector]], [[exorcist]] and [[acolyte]], were known as the '''minor orders'''; while the final three, [[Subdeacon]], [[Deacon]] and [[priest]] were called the [[major orders]]. This system was abolished by the [[Second Vatican Council]]. The duties formely performed by members of the minor orders are now usually performed by the laity. |
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Revision as of 05:19, 19 April 2004
The former ministry of the Roman Catholic church, as set up by the Council of Trent, had seven "Orders". The first four, porter, lector, exorcist and acolyte, were known as the minor orders; while the final three, Subdeacon, Deacon and priest were called the major orders. This system was abolished by the Second Vatican Council. The duties formely performed by members of the minor orders are now usually performed by the laity.