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Chancellor
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As a part of the diocesan curia, the Chancellor's principle function is to gather, arrange and safeguard documents and records of the curia. (c. 482, 1). By definition, the Chancellor is also an ecclesiastical notary and secretary of the curia. (c. 482, 3) In addition to the canonical responsibilities, currently the Chancellor in the Diocese of Dodge City serves as canonical advisor to the bishop and is appointed Delegate of the Ordinary in order to grant matrimonial dispensations and permissions. |
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When Does a Priest Need Delegation to Confirm? |
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From time to time, clarification is sought as to the need for delegation to administer the Sacrament of Confirmation, whether at the Easter Vigil or at some other time of the year:
A Priest DOES NOT need Special Delegation…
- When a priest baptizes an adult according to the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, he immediately confirms him or her. The priest does not need special delegation (the law provides for this).
[NOTE: The term “adult” for purposes of baptism “is to be applied to all those who, no longer infants, have attained the use of reason.” (c. 852, §2)]
- When a priest receives a baptized Christian into the Catholic Church according to the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, after the Profession of Faith the priest confirms the new member. The priest does not need special delegation (the law provides for this).
A Priest DOES NEED Special Delegation…
- When a priest confirms a baptized Catholic the priest must request and receive special delegation from the Bishop.
- When special delegation is needed, email Amy Seachris,
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or write a letter to Bishop Gilmore requesting the faculty to confirm, stating the date of confirmation and the names of the candidates to be confirmed.
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The Pastoral Handbook serves as a resource guide for the various aspects of diocesan and parish life. The Pastoral Handbook contains documents providing background information, universal norms and diocesan norms in the following areas: clergy, sacraments and liturgy, annulment processes, parish finance and safe environment. The handbook is located in the upper left corner of this page. |
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Web Directory of Dioceses and Churches in Mexico |
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Requesting sacramental certificates |
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Click here for information to request sacramental certificates and where to write if a parish has been closed.
Click here for general norms relating to sacramental registers, records and certificates. |
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This question sometimes arises when involved with people in the RCIA process or with couples preparing for marriage. Determining the validity of someone’s baptism in a particular church is an important detail to address due to the implications it has in relation to receiving other sacraments in the Catholic Church. Click below for a resource listing some churches without valid baptism.
Some churches without valid baptism
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Sacramental Records and Registers Handouts |
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The Sacramental Records and Registers workshops presented recently were very well received. Participants found the information very helpful which greatly increased their understanding of sacramental records and how to properly create certificates from these records.
Feel free to download and print the power point slides as well as the information sheet on how to record situations that involve baptism and legal adoption.
Sacramental Records and Registers slide show
Norms for Recording Adoption and Baptism
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