 Sacramental pastoral ministry is the administration of the sacraments (Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Penance, Extreme Unction, Holy Orders, Matrimony) that is reserved to consecrated priests except for Baptism (in an emergency, anyone can baptize) and marriage, where the spouses are the ministers and the priest is the witness.Pastoral ministry was understood differently at different times in history.A significant development occurred after the Fourth Lateran Council in 1215 (more on this in the link to Father Boyle's lecture below).