These have to be the coolest Catholic jobs in the world!

A recent Instagram post from steffani_hisgirlsunday highlighted some of the Catholic Church's most unusual jobs. Looking at the list we couldn't help but smile and ponder about Catholic careers. So we happily borrowed the idea (thank you!), then started wondering: which of these has to be the coolest jobs in the world, and where do we apply?

Here are a few strong contenders:

Your CV should include: Fast reflexes, a reassuring smile, and the confidence to handle a tiny human while thousands of people are watching.

If you've ever watched a papal audience, you've probably seen this joyful little operation in action. Parents lift their babies towards the aisle, a trusted aide gently receives them, and moments later a delighted child is in the Pope's arms for a blessing, a kiss, or the sort of cuddle that will be mentioned at family gatherings forever.

It is sweet, slightly nerve-racking, and probably one of the happiest job descriptions ever written.

Your CV should include: An impeccable driving record, nerves of steel, excellent spatial awareness, and eyes absolutely everywhere.

Batman may have the Batmobile, but the Pope has the Popemobile. Driving the one-of-a-kind vehicle is not simply a matter of looking dignified behind the wheel. The driver has to navigate huge crowds, stay in constant coordination with security, watch for pilgrims reaching out to greet the Holy Father, and keep the Pope safe while preserving the joy of the moment.

It's safe to say that "good spatial awareness" is something of an understatement on the CV, but thankfully we're pretty sure that parallel parking doesn't come into the role much.

Your CV should include: Curiosity, diplomacy, and the confidence to ask, "Are we absolutely sure?"

Despite the dramatic title, this historic role wasn't about opposing saints. Officially known as the Promoter of the Faith, the Devil's Advocate examined causes for canonization, looking for weaknesses in the evidence and rigorously testing claims of miracles or heroic virtue. The office was formally eliminated in 1983, but the process of canonization still involves listening to those with opposing perspectives.

So, if you've spent your life being accused of picking holes in everyone else's arguments, take heart. It's still something the Church encourages. You were just born a bit too late to make it a career.

Your CV should include: Steady hands, artistic talent, historical knowledge, and the patience of a saint — which is probably useful when you're working with them.

Reliquarists are entrusted with creating, restoring, and preserving reliquaries: the beautiful containers that house relics of the saints. Their work combines craftsmanship, conservation, sacred art, and deep reverence for objects that have inspired pilgrims for centuries.

It may not involve chasing relics through collapsing temples, but spending your days caring for some of the Church's most treasured objects still sounds pretty extraordinary.

Your CV should include: Extraordinary organization, discretion, and the willpower not to spend every afternoon reading Henry VIII's correspondence.

The Vatican Apostolic Archive preserves centuries of papal letters, diplomatic correspondence, official documents, and historical records linked to figures such as Galileo, Michelangelo, and Henry VIII. For historians, it is the sort of place that can make a person weak at the knees.

Imagine arriving at work knowing your filing cabinet contains documents that helped shape the history of the Church and the world. The hardest part of the job probably isn't cataloguing them. It's remembering you're supposed to be working rather than reading.

Your CV should include: Curiosity, patience, a love of history, and absolutely no fear of getting dusty.

Indiana Jones made archaeology look like a never-ending treasure hunt. While Vatican archaeologists may encounter fewer booby traps, they do have the privilege of uncovering the earliest chapters of Christian history.

Whether excavating beneath ancient basilicas, studying early Christian burial sites, or helping authenticate discoveries linked to the Church's past, these experts literally help piece together the story of Christianity. Some spend years working beneath Rome itself, where almost every layer of earth seems to reveal another chapter of history.

Fewer dramatic boulder chases, perhaps, but not every archaeologist gets to say they are helping uncover the world of the early Church.

Your CV should include: Scientific curiosity, mathematical ability, and a willingness to stay up very late.

Many people are surprised to discover that the Vatican has one of the oldest astronomical observatories in the world. Its scientists study galaxies, meteorites, planets, and distant stars, continuing a long tradition that sees faith and science not as enemies, but as companions in the search for truth.

Few jobs allow you to practise your faith while quite literally looking towards the heavens.

Reading through the list, it's tempting to smile at the unusual job titles -- and we're pretty sure there are more wonderful and unusual careers to be had at the Vatican! Yet behind every one of them is a reminder that the Church has always needed every kind of gift imaginable. Some people are called to preach. Others to protect. Some preserve history, others study the stars, while others quietly ensure that a tiny tot makes it safely into the pope's arms.

And if we're being asked to choose just one? We'll happily admit it. That baby passing role seems the perfect job in the world!