the priesthood
noun
: the job of being a priest
He is entering the priesthood.
He decided to leave the priesthood.
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And the Catholic and Orthodox churches — the world’s two largest Christian communions — ordain only men to the priesthood.
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Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
And the Catholic and Orthodox churches — the world’s two largest Christian communions — ordain only men to the priesthood.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
Bad, on paper, for the priesthood.
—Rob Collie, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Parishoners there had petitioned the diocese for a Spanish-language Mass, and Doub — who had previously ministered in Mexico and later left the priesthood — was appointed to do that at Most Holy Trinity.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 23 May 2026
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Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
And the Catholic and Orthodox churches — the world’s two largest Christian communions — ordain only men to the priesthood.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
Bad, on paper, for the priesthood.
—Rob Collie, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Parishoners there had petitioned the diocese for a Spanish-language Mass, and Doub — who had previously ministered in Mexico and later left the priesthood — was appointed to do that at Most Holy Trinity.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 23 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for the priesthood
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