Systematic Index

The minor orders are acolyte, exorcist, lector, ostiarius 45, 154 ff., 426, 547, 958, 1555, C949, C111 sec. 2; they should precede the sacred orders 958, 962, 1551; they are not however required for the validity of the sacred orders 454; they are to be put into use 1556. The tonsure is a sign of the clerical state 958, C108.

There exists a true sacrament of orders 367, 465, 701, 957 f., 959 f., 961, 963 f.; instituted by Christ 949, 957 ff., 963, 2049 f.; in which a visible and external priesthood is established 957; the diaconate equally as the priesthood is a sacrament 356; and it does not consist in the mere rite of choosing ministers of the Word of God 963.

The form of sacramental orders is the words (prayer) of the one ordaining for the various ones 150 ff., 445, 547, 701, 959, 964, 1963 ff., 3001.

The matter is the imposition of hands 150 ff., 305, 445, 701n, 910, 950, 3001, to which is added the handing over of the instruments 150 ff., 701, the anointing and the other ceremonies 965.

The end is the governance and increase of the Church 695, the perpetual conservation of the mission and of the power of the apostles 2050, the ministration of divine worship 2238, C948.

The effect is grace (with which the one ordained should freely cooperate 2275) and communication of the Holy Spirit 701, 902, 959, 964, 3001, the indelible sacramental character 695, 852, 960, 964, 996 f., 2275, C732 sec. 1 (for this reason it cannot be repeated 695, 852, 960, C732), with the power (arising from the character 2275) various in the various orders 960;

in the episcopacy: the succession in the place of the Apostles 960, the power of ordaining 150 ff., 424, 701, 960, 967, of confirming 419, 424, 465, 572, 697. 873, 960, 967, 1458, C951, of blessing the chrism of confirmation 98, 571, 697, 1086, C734 sec. 1, C781 sec. 1, and the oil of the infirm 99, 700, 908, 1628, C734 sec. 1, C945;

in the priesthood: the power of celebrating Mass and of absolving 957, 961, 2049 f., 3000, C802, C871, of conferring anointing 99, 910, C938 sec. 1, of imposing hands upon those to be ordained priests 151, of baptizing (even in the presence of a bishop) not however of confirming 98, 1458, C738, C782 sec. 1, unless he is especially delegated by the Supreme Pontiff 573 f., 697, C782 sec. 2;

in the major orders: those thus constituted cannot again become laymen 960, 964, C211 sec. 1. They ought to preserve celibacy 52b f., 89, 301, 360, 979, 1774a, C132, and they are obliged to the Divine Office C135; which obligation one holding a benefice does not satisfy by occupying himself in study, if he recites the Office through another 1121, or who on Palm Sunday recites the Paschal Office 1134, or who performs one Office recited if for today and yesterday 1135, or who excused from the recitation of Matins and Lauds omits the rest of the hours 1204. The restitution imposed by Pius V on those holding benefices and not reciting the Office obliges in conscience before the sentence of a judge 1120, and it cannot be done through alms from the fruits of the benefice made before the omission 1133.

The ordinary minister is the bishop alone 150 ff., 424, 608, 701, 960, 967, C951; hence the priest cannot confer the diaconate 548.

Ordinations conferred by heretical or schismatic bishops are illicit to be sure, but valid (55, 57*) 169, 249, 354, 358, 1087, C951; likewise orders simoniacally conferred or received 364, C2372; Anglican orders, however, are invalid because of a defect of form 1963 ff.

The subject is only a baptized man 56 C968 sec. 1 (even if perhaps fallen 1553), examined 301, and rightly