catechist
noun
cat·e·chist
ˈka-tə-kist 
: one that catechizes: such as
a
: a teacher of catechumens
b
: a native in a missionary district who does Christian teaching
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While women cannot be ordained as priests or deacons, they are not forbidden from teaching the faith as theologians, catechists and scholars.
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2 May 2026
Lacchin was quietly transferred to a nearby mission; his driver and a catechist at Archer’s Post, Benjamin Ekwam, was chosen to marry Sabina.
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Washington Post,
9 Oct. 2019
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Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
Lacchin was quietly transferred to a nearby mission; his driver and a catechist at Archer’s Post, Benjamin Ekwam, was chosen to marry Sabina.
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Washington Post,
9 Oct. 2019
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“Catechist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catechist. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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catechist
noun
cat·e·chist
ˈkat-ə-ˌkist
-ə-kəst
: a person who catechizes especially on religion
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