Title: The Definition of the Sacrament of Holy Orders - St George Roman Catholic Parish, Apache Junction, AZ
Headings: The Definition of the Sacrament of Holy Orders
The Definition of the Sacrament of Holy Orders
322. What is the sacrament of Holy Orders?
323. Why is this sacrament called Holy Orders?
324. What place does the sacrament of Holy Orders have in the divine plan of salvation?
325. What are the degrees that make up the sacrament of Holy Orders?
326. What is the effect of episcopal ordination?
327. What is the office confided to a Bishop in a particular Church?
328. What is the effect of ordination to the priesthood?
329. How does a priest carry out his proper ministry?
330. What is the effect of the ordination to the diaconate?
331. How is the sacrament of Holy Orders celebrated?
332. Who can confer this sacrament?
333. Who can receive this sacrament?
334. Is it necessary to be celibate to receive the sacrament of Holy Orders?
335. What are the effects of the sacrament of Holy Orders?
336. With what authority is the priestly ministry exercised?
Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church

Content: In communion with the bishop, and depending upon him, they bear responsibility for the particular Church. 330. What is the effect of the ordination to the diaconate? 1569-1571, 1596
The deacon, configured to Christ the servant of all, is ordained for service to the Church. He carries out this service under the authority of his proper bishop by the ministry of the Word, of divine worship, of pastoral care and of charity. 331. How is the sacrament of Holy Orders celebrated? 1572-1574, 1597
The sacrament of Holy Orders is conferred, in each of its three degrees, by means of the imposition of hands on the head of the ordinand by the Bishop who pronounces the solemn prayer of consecration. With this prayer he asks God on behalf of the ordinand for the special outpouring of the Holy Spirit and for the gifts of the Spirit proper to the ministry to which he is being ordained. 332.