Roman Catechism 21.72

Chapter 21 — Part II: The Sacraments — Holy Orders

Section 72. Competent Knowledge — In the second place there is required of the priest not only that knowledge which concerns the use and administration of the Sacraments; but he should also be versed in the science of Sacred Scripture, so as to be able to instruct the people in the mysteries of the Christian faith and the precepts of the divine law, lead them to piety and virtue, and reclaim them from sin.