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In a Catholic mass the bread and wine are transformed into the body and blood of Christ. In a non Catholic mass by a non Catholic ordained priest does the same thing hold true, or do non Catholic ordained ministers not have the power or authority to make that transformation?
There is no such thing as a "non-Catholic mass." Only the traditional Mass of the Roman Rite (and a few small Eastern rites) is a valid Mass, in which the Holy Eucharist is confected. All others are mere "services." Protestant ministers are not priests, do not have a Mass, and do not have the sacramental Body and Blood of Christ.
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