The hierarchy of the Church is very important.  Our Lord chose specific men as His Holy Apostles. To only those Apostles was given the authority to teach and act with the authority of God on earth. 

1. The ministers of the Church fall into three classes of dis tinct dignity and power: bishops, priests, and deacons (Council of Trent, 23 c. 4. Can. 6).
2. This hierarchy was in force in the time of the apostles
3. The episcopal and priestly office was instituted by Christ Himself; the diaconate by the apostles.
4. Besides these three classes there are other degrees varying in their powers : for example, Pope, cardinals, archbishops.

Petition: https://lifepetitions.com/petition/urge-u-s-bishops-to-publicly-excommunicate-joe-biden

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-uncensored-catholic--5855002/support.

Read about my new book: https://judsonc.substack.com/p/announcing-my-new-book

My substack newsletter for The Uncensored Catholic is: https://judsonc.substack.com/

Join our Catholic forums at CatholicsmRocks.org https://www.catholicismrocks.com/forum

Missio Dei's site is: https://www.missiodeicatholic.org/

Confirmation, an Autobiography of Faith
https://southernappalachianherbs.blogspot.com/2023/05/confirmation-autobiography-of-faith.html

Available in paperback on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C47Q1JNK
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-uncensored-catholic--5855002/support.