The term klêros (κλῆρος; klêros, Lat. clerus; originally meaning ‘ lot’, ‘share’) as a collective name for Christian officials is based on Acts 1,16-26, where Matthias was chosen by casting lots to succeed Judas [2] as the twelfth disciple. In 1 Petr 5,3, the plural klêroi refers to the ‘part’, the ‘shepherds’ are entrusted with, i.e. the congregation.  Tertullianus [2] was the first to use the Latin term clerus in the modern sense (Tert. De monogamia 11-12; Tert. De fuga 11). Ever since  Cyprianus [2] († 258), clerus refers to the group of presbyters ( Priests VI.), deacons ( diákonos), t…