Form:
The bishop's specific consecratory prayer asking God for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit and his gifts proper to the ministry to which the candidate is being ordained. It is not verbalized.
Matter:
Laying on of the bishop's hands with the consecratory prayer.
Minister:
The Diocesan Bishop is the minister of Holy Orders. He is allowed to ordain priests and deacons as he sees fit to serve the diocese. The priests and deacons vow to be obedient to the diocesan bishop's leadership.
The Order of Bishops: A bishop may ordain other bishops, only with the permission of the pope (also known as Papal Nuncio)
Rite:
There are three stages of Holy Orders, deacon-ship, priesthood, and bishopric. At each stage there is a increase in sanctifying grace, and an indelible mark is left on the soul. in each stage, the character is given power to the order that they are entering. For deacons, the power is the right to baptize, preach, and administer Holy Communion. For priests, the power is to change bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Christ and to forgive sins. For bishops, the power is to confirm and to ordain-to pass the power of the priesthood on to others in the sacrament of Holy Orders. The Bishop uses the Laying on of Hands to consecrate the men into their new orders. He says his very specific Consecratory Prayer to protect the new priests, deacons, and bishops.
The bishop's specific consecratory prayer asking God for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit and his gifts proper to the ministry to which the candidate is being ordained. It is not verbalized.
Matter:
Laying on of the bishop's hands with the consecratory prayer.
Minister:
The Diocesan Bishop is the minister of Holy Orders. He is allowed to ordain priests and deacons as he sees fit to serve the diocese. The priests and deacons vow to be obedient to the diocesan bishop's leadership.
The Order of Bishops: A bishop may ordain other bishops, only with the permission of the pope (also known as Papal Nuncio)
Rite:
There are three stages of Holy Orders, deacon-ship, priesthood, and bishopric. At each stage there is a increase in sanctifying grace, and an indelible mark is left on the soul. in each stage, the character is given power to the order that they are entering. For deacons, the power is the right to baptize, preach, and administer Holy Communion. For priests, the power is to change bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Christ and to forgive sins. For bishops, the power is to confirm and to ordain-to pass the power of the priesthood on to others in the sacrament of Holy Orders. The Bishop uses the Laying on of Hands to consecrate the men into their new orders. He says his very specific Consecratory Prayer to protect the new priests, deacons, and bishops.
Deacons in my parish:
The deacon in my parish is: Deacon Thomas McDaid.
Priests in my parish:
The priests in my parish are: Msgr. William E. Koenig, Rev. Seth N. Arwo-Doqu, Rev. Ryan Creamer, Rev. James Hansen, and Rev. German Villabon, O.S.A.
Is there a bishop in my parish?
Yes, because my parish is the Diocesan Cathedral, we have a bishop. Our bishop used to be Bishop Murphy, until he recently stepped down as bishop and the new bishop, Most Rev. John O. Barres, S.T.D. ,J.C.L. ,D.D., took over.
Religious Life:
A diocesan priest makes three promises to the church before the bishop. He promises to pray the Liturgy of the Hours daily, to keep him very close to God. He also promises to obey and be loyal to his bishop. He represents his parish the same way the bishop would. Finally, the priest promises to live a celibate life so that he can completely give his own life to Christ, the church–the people whom he has been called to serve. God gives him special graces to live this calling. The diocesan priest lives and works in a diocese. He is usually assigned to a parish by the bishop, and he lives and works in that area. He does not make a promise of poverty, and usually owns a car and other possessions in order to fulfill his duties and live independently. Diocesan Priests are focused on the needs of those in his parish.
A religious priest makes three vows before he is ordained. He vows poverty, obedience to his religious superior who may ask him to minister far away or have a particular role in the community, and chastity, which means he will not get married. These vows are called the “evangelical counsels.” The religious priest chooses a religious community based on its lifestyle and mission. Some have missions with the elderly, youth or the poor. Some serve as teachers in schools or evangelists in other countries. Most often they live in community with each other instead of among people in a parish.
The deacon in my parish is: Deacon Thomas McDaid.
Priests in my parish:
The priests in my parish are: Msgr. William E. Koenig, Rev. Seth N. Arwo-Doqu, Rev. Ryan Creamer, Rev. James Hansen, and Rev. German Villabon, O.S.A.
Is there a bishop in my parish?
Yes, because my parish is the Diocesan Cathedral, we have a bishop. Our bishop used to be Bishop Murphy, until he recently stepped down as bishop and the new bishop, Most Rev. John O. Barres, S.T.D. ,J.C.L. ,D.D., took over.
Religious Life:
A diocesan priest makes three promises to the church before the bishop. He promises to pray the Liturgy of the Hours daily, to keep him very close to God. He also promises to obey and be loyal to his bishop. He represents his parish the same way the bishop would. Finally, the priest promises to live a celibate life so that he can completely give his own life to Christ, the church–the people whom he has been called to serve. God gives him special graces to live this calling. The diocesan priest lives and works in a diocese. He is usually assigned to a parish by the bishop, and he lives and works in that area. He does not make a promise of poverty, and usually owns a car and other possessions in order to fulfill his duties and live independently. Diocesan Priests are focused on the needs of those in his parish.
A religious priest makes three vows before he is ordained. He vows poverty, obedience to his religious superior who may ask him to minister far away or have a particular role in the community, and chastity, which means he will not get married. These vows are called the “evangelical counsels.” The religious priest chooses a religious community based on its lifestyle and mission. Some have missions with the elderly, youth or the poor. Some serve as teachers in schools or evangelists in other countries. Most often they live in community with each other instead of among people in a parish.