Rite of Ordination

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The Rite of Ordination is the liturgical ceremony in the Catholic Church through which candidates are sacramentally ordained as deacons, priests, or bishops.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Catholic liturgical rite
ordination ceremony
sacramental rite
associatedWith Catholic theology of ministry
celebratedDuring Mass
distinguishedFrom installation to lay ministries
religious profession of vows
effectAccordingToDoctrine configuration to Christ the High Priest
indelible sacramental character
hasCanonicalTerm ordinatio
hasCoreElement anointing of hands for priests
anointing of head for bishops
consecratory prayer
imposition of hands by ordaining bishop
invocation of the Holy Spirit
laying on of hands
presentation of paten and chalice to priests
presentation of ring and miter to bishops
presentation of the Book of the Gospels to deacons
promise of obedience
prostration and Litany of the Saints
vesting with liturgical vestments
hasForm rite of ordination of bishops
rite of ordination of deacons
rite of ordination of priests
hasLiturgicalBook Pontificale Romanum NERFINISHED
hasPreparation spiritual retreat for candidates
historicalDevelopment Roman Rite liturgical tradition
includes examination of the candidate
homily explaining the office
participation of concelebrating priests
sign of peace from the bishop
languageCurrentlyUsed vernacular languages
languageTraditionallyUsed Latin
partOf sacrament of Holy Orders
regulatedBy Code of Canon Law NERFINISHED
Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments NERFINISHED
religiousTradition Catholic Church NERFINISHED
requires canonical mandate for episcopal ordination
letter of recommendation from seminary or superior
requiresCandidate baptized male
suitable formation and preparation
requiresMinister validly consecrated bishop
theologyBasis New Testament accounts of ordination
apostolic succession
sacramental character of Holy Orders
usedFor ordination of bishops
ordination of deacons
ordination of priests

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