Why are priests addressed as "Father"?

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I was asked by a recent convert why we Catholics addressed priests as “father” and called our Pope the Holy Father.
 
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The following links should assist you in better understanding the Catholic Church’s teaching on calling priests “Father”. If you have any further questions or concerns that are not answered by these links, please contact Catholic Answers directly.
Recommended Reading:
Why do Catholics call the pope “Holy Father”?http://forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?t=134475
Why do Catholics call priests “Father” when Jesus said “call no man father”?
Call No Man “Father”?
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