Quoted from Roman Catholic sources. The first source to be quoted is from
St. Thomas, reprinted in the Catholic book, "Faith of Millions", John
O'Brien, Ph.D., LL.D., 268-269, "nihil obstat" by Rev. T. E. Dillon-Censor
Librorum and "imprimatur" by John Francis Noll, D.D. -Bishop of Fort
Wayne.

" Power of Consecrating: The supreme power of the priestly office is the
power of consecrating. 'No act is greater,' says St. Thomas, 'than the
consecration of the body of Christ.' In this essential phase of the sacred
ministry, the power of the priest is not surpassed by that of the bishop,
the archbishop, the cardinal or the pope. Indeed it is equal to that of
Jesus Christ. For in this role the priest speaks with the voice and the
authority of God Himself. WHEN THE PRIEST PRONOUNCES THE TREMENDOUS WORDS
OF CONSECRATION, HE REACHES UP INTO HEAVENS, BRINGS CHRIST DOWN FROM HIS
THRONE, AND PLACES HIM UPON OUR ALTAR TO BE OFFERED UP AGAIN AS THE VICTIM
FOR THE SINS OF MAN."

"It is a power greater than that of monarchs and emperors: it is greater
than that of saints and angels, greater than that of Seraphim and
Cherubim. Indeed it is greater even than the power of the Virgin Mary.
For, while the Blessed Virgin was the human agency by which Christ became
incarnate a single time, THE PRIEST BRINGS CHRIST DOWN FROM HEAVEN, AND
RENDERS HIM PRESENT ON OUR ALTAR AS THE ETERNAL VICTIM FOR THE SINS OF
MAN - NOT ONCE BUT A THOUSAND TIMES! THE PRIEST SPEAKS AND LO! CHRIST THE
ETERNAL AND OMNIPOTENT GOD, BOWS HIS HEAD IN HUMBLE OBEDIENCE TO THE
PRIEST'S COMMAND."

"Of what sublime dignity is the office of the Christian priest who is thus
privileged to act as the ambassador and the vicegerent of Christ on earth!
He continues the essential ministry of Christ; he teaches the faithful
with the authority of Christ, he pardons the penitent sinner with the
power of Christ, he offers up again the same sacrifice of adoration and
atonement which Christ offered on Calvary. No wonder that the name which
spiritual writers are especially found of applying to the priest is that
of 'alter Christus.' FOR THE PRIEST IS AND SHOULD BE ANOTHER CHRIST"
(Faith of Millions, John O'Brien, Ph.D., LL.D., 268-269)("nihil obstat" by
Rev. T. E. Dillon-Censor Librorum and "imprimatur" by John Francis Noll,
D.D. -Bishop of Fort Wayne). Emphasis added.

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What a power a catholic priest have.

Note: Quotes from Roman Catholic sources.