Which sacrament is required to become a priest?

• A. Baptism
• B. Holy Orders
• C. Reconciliation
• D. Confirmation

Answer: (D)

Becoming a priest is marked by receiving a special sacrament that sets a person apart for priestly duties. That sacrament is Holy Orders, which ordains a man to the priesthood and gives him the authority to carry out the duties of a priest, like celebrating the Eucharist and serving the church community.

Baptism welcomes you into the Christian faith, but it doesn’t grant priestly authority. Reconciliation is the forgiveness of sins, not ordination. Confirmation strengthens and seals your faith with the Holy Spirit, but it doesn’t confer the right to serve as a priest. So Holy Orders is the step that makes someone a priest.