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| The Sanctifying Function of the Church » The Sacraments » Orders » Those to be ordained » The required documents and investigation | |
| Canon 1050. | For a person to be promoted to sacred orders, the following documents are required:
1° a certificate of studies duly completed in accordance with can. 1032; 2" for those to be ordained to the priesthood, a certificate of the reception of the diaconate 3° for those to be promoted to the diaconate, certificates of the reception of baptism, of confirmation and of the ministries mentioned in can. 1035, and a certificate that the declaration mentioned in can. 1036 has been made, if an ordinand to be promoted to the permanent diaconate is married, a certificate of his marriage and testimony of his wife’s consent. |
| Canon 1051. | In the investigation of the requisite qualities of one who is to be ordained, the following provisions are to be observed:
1° there is to be a certificate from the rector of the seminary or of the house of formation, concerning the qualities required in the candidate for the reception of the order, namely sound doctrine, genuine piety, good moral behaviour, fitness for the exercise of the ministry, likewise, after proper investigation, a certificate of the candidate’s state of physical and psychological health; 2° the diocesan Bishop or the major Superior may, in order properly to complete the investigation, use other means which, taking into account the circumstances of time and place, may seem useful, such as testimonial letters, public notices or other sources of information. |
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