Ordination of a Bishop, of Priests and of Deacons for use in Canada is an English translation of the Second Typical Edition of the Latin De Ordinatione Episcopi, Presbyterorum et Diaconorum of 1989. “It is the sole English-language translation and version hereby approved for use in the Dioceses of Canada immediately upon publication. Its use is mandatory beginning on the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles, 29 June 2020.”
The ritual contains:
I. The Ordination of a Bishop
II. The Ordination of Priests
III. The Ordination of Deacons
IV. The Ordination of Deacons and the Ordination of Priests in the Same Liturgical Celebration
V. Texts to be used in the Celebration of Ordinations
VI. The Rite of Admission to Candidacy for Holy Orders
The Appendices include English text and music for:
· Veni, Creator
· Te Deum
· Litany of Supplication for the Ordination of Bishops
· Litany of Supplication for the Ordination of Priests
· Litany of Supplication for the Ordination of Deacons
· Litany of Supplication for the Ordination of Deacons and Priests
334 pages, 21.5 x 28 cm, two colour printing, gold stamped hardcover, 3 ribbons