VIII. The Minister of This Sacrament

From The Catechism of the Catholic Church

1461
Since Christ entrusted to his apostles the ministry of
reconciliation,⁶⁵ bishops who are their successors, and priests, the bishops’
collaborators, continue to exercise this ministry. Indeed bishops and priests,
by virtue of the sacrament of Holy Orders, have the power to forgive all sins
“in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.”

PART TWO: THE CELEBRATION OF THE CHRISTIAN MYSTERY

SECTION TWO THE SEVEN SACRAMENTS OF THE CHURCH
- CHAPTER TWO THE SACRAMENTS OF HEALING
  - Article 4 THE SACRAMENT OF PENANCE AND RECONCILIATION
    - VIII. The Minister of This Sacrament

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