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Holy Orders

It makes a man a deacon, a priest, or a bishop, to serve the Church in the name of Christ.

The sign

The bishop lays his hands on him and says a prayer of consecration.

Who gives it

The bishop.

How many times

Each degree (deacon, priest, bishop) is received only once, and for ever.

What the Bible says

Luke 22:19

And taking bread, he gave thanks, and brake; and gave to them, saying: This is my body, which is given for you. Do this for a commemoration of me.

Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner revision), public domain.

Source: Catechism 611, 1337, 1536, 1554, 1573, 1576, and 1582

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