Purpose of EIN. An EIN serves as an identification number for a business, similar to the way a Social Security number identifies a person. Primarily, companies use an EIN to identify themselves on income tax and employment tax returns.
Order for the Blessing and Distribution of Ashes ï³ 6 D ISTRIBUTION OF A SHES Then the priests or ministers place ashes on the head of all those present who come to him, saying to each one: Repent, and believe in the Gospel. Or: Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return.
The symbolism is that the bishop, in the person of Christ, is wedded to the Church.   Catholic priests may wear rings, with the exception of wedding rings (unless the priest was once in a different denomination, and was married, latter being accepted into Catholicisim as a priest, still being married).