神父|しんぷshinpu[1]atamadaka (head-high)

1. nounCatholic priest; abbe; reverend father; minister; padre

• Synonym司祭しさいWrittenWritten/formal term for the Catholic clergy who preside over ceremonies and liturgy; the official title, of which 「神父」 is the affectionate form of address.
• Related牧師ぼくしNeutralNeutral term for a Protestant pastor or minister, who may marry; 「神父」 applies only to Catholic priests.

Use 「神父」 for the affectionate address of a Catholic priest, as in 「神父様」; use 「司祭」 for the formal, written title of the office, and 「牧師」 for Protestant clergy.

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1. キリスト教きりすときょうカトリック教会きょうかいの司祭しさいの親称しんしょう。