Holy Orders
Form
The silent prayers said by the bishop during ordination are the form of Holy Orders
Minister
The Diocesan bishop is allowed to ordain priest and deacons in a diocese. A bishop may ordain other bishops with permission from the pope. It is usually the papal nuncio or ambassador for that country to the pope
Matter
The matters of Holy Orders is the laying on of hands with consecratory prayers
Rite
The Bishop lays his hands over the recipient and silently prays the consecratory prayers
Effect
The ordained receives an indelible mark on the soul and is now part of the priesthood which he cannot leave.
The silent prayers said by the bishop during ordination are the form of Holy Orders
Minister
The Diocesan bishop is allowed to ordain priest and deacons in a diocese. A bishop may ordain other bishops with permission from the pope. It is usually the papal nuncio or ambassador for that country to the pope
Matter
The matters of Holy Orders is the laying on of hands with consecratory prayers
Rite
The Bishop lays his hands over the recipient and silently prays the consecratory prayers
Effect
The ordained receives an indelible mark on the soul and is now part of the priesthood which he cannot leave.