Holy Orders is a sacrament that marks men as sacred ministers - bishops, priests, and deacons - to lead the faithful. The minor orders are now called ministries rather than ordinations. Subdiaconate no longer exists, and its function is now served by acolytes. Those preparing for priesthood must pass through the ministries of lector and acolyte. Deacons are ordained to serve and are attached to the bishop. Priests work with bishops to serve God's people. Bishops receive episcopal ordination which gives them full responsibility as transmitters of apostolic succession.
2. Holy Orders is a sacrament through which men are
marked with an indelible character and constituted
Sacred ministers-bishops, priests and deacons- to teach,
sanctify, and govern the faithful in the person of Christ
the Head.
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4. The minor orders are no longer called
ordination but rather they are properly called
ministries in the Church.
Before the conferral of this ministry is also
called ordination.
Today the conferral of this ministry is called
institution or installation
5. Subdiaconate today no longer exists in the
Roman Catholic Church.
The function of subdeacon in the old rite is now
the function of the duly instituted acolyte.
6. Those who are preparing for the ordained
ministry of priesthood. They need to pass
through the ministries of lectors and acolytes
as stated by Canon Law.
Canon 1035 (1) Before anyone my be promoted to the diaconate whether
permanent or transitory, he must received the ministries of lector and acolyte,
and have exercise them for an appropriate time.
(2) Between the conferring ministry of acolyte and the diaconate there is to be
an interval of at least six months.
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13. The ordination of deacons - "in order to serve"
"At a lower level of the hierarchy are to be found
deacons, who receive the imposition of hands 'not
unto the priesthood, but unto the ministry."' At an
ordination to the diaconate only the bishop lays
hands on the candidate, thus signifying the
deacon's special attachment to the bishop in the
tasks of his "diakonia."
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15. The ordination of priests - co-workers of the bishops
"The priests, prudent cooperators of the episcopal college
and its support and instrument, called to the service of the
People of God, constitute, together with their bishop, a
unique sacerdotal college (presbyterium) dedicated, it is,
true to a variety of distinct duties. In each local assembly of
the faithful they represent, in a certain sense, the bishop,
with whom they are associated in all trust and generosity; in
part they take upon themselves his duties and solicitude and
in their daily toils discharge them."
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17. Episcopal ordination- fullness of the sacrament
of Holy Orders
"Among those various offices which have been
exercised in the Church from the earliest times
the chief place, according to the witness of
tradition, is held by the function of those who,
through their appointment to the dignity and
responsibility of bishop, and in virtue
consequently of the unbroken succession going
back to the beginning, are regarded as
transmitters of the apostolic line."
18. Common/Royal
Shared by all the baptized Christians by the
virtue of the threefold ministry of Christ (priest,
prophet and king)
Ministerial
Those who are in the hierarchy; the deacons,
priests and bishops.
They are ordained for the service of the
common/royal priesthood
20. a. An increase of sanctifying grace;
b. Sacramental grace through which the priest
receives God’s constant help in his sacred
ministry.
c. A lasting indelible character, which is a
special sharing in the priesthood of Christ
and which gives the priest special
supernatural powers.
21. a. To change bread
and wine into the
body and blood of
Christ.
b. To forgive sins in
the sacrament of
Penance
24. a.Candidates should be male baptized
catholic
b. Candidate must be in the state of grace.
c. He must have the prescribed age and
learning
d. Must have the intention of devoting his life
to the sacred ministry (free from coercion)
e. Must be called to the Holy Orders by his
bishop or proper ecclessiastical superior.
