There is some debate as to whether a pope could authorize priests to do … Valid ordination consists in fulfilment of what the church universal intends with the free consent of the candidate through the imposition of hands by a validly consecrated bishop with the invocation of the Holy Spirit to give grace for the work of a priest or deacon, whichever particular order is bestowed. My coming in an as a coadjutor bishop means I function mainly as an auxiliary bishop until the day comes that Bishop Jenky retires. “At an ordination to the diaconate only the bishop lays hands on the candidate, thus signifying the deacon’s special attachment to the bishop in the tasks of his ‘diakonia’” (CCC 1569). 610 Lingle Ave. Lafayette IN 47901 (765) 742-0275. (With the consent of several other bishops, a single bishop has performed the ordination of another bishop in emergency situations, such as times of persecution.) Another important consideration is the intention of the recipient. lay hands on. For all Sacraments except the Holy Eucharist, the intention of the recipient can also block the validity of that Sacrament. Christ's Cross. Does the Bible mandate male-only ordination and/or forbid the ordination of women? Only a bishop has the power to ordain deacons and priests. In the consecration prayer, the bishop prays that the new priest will conform his life to the mystery of _____. Bishop Jenky is the bishop of the Diocese of Peoria. If someone is ordained all the way up to bishop, during which ordination (deacon, priest bishop) does he receive the indelible mark/undergo the ontological change of Holy Orders? The Primate of All Ireland, Archbishop Eamon Martin of Armagh, will be the Principal Consecrator and will preach the homily. A bishop is consecrated through the laying on of hands by several bishops. To say the least, this is a very big deal for our beloved Church. The coadjutor status simply means that when that moment happens, I automatically assume the responsibility as the ordinary of the diocese. How do we know this? The ministries of our diocese and this website are made possible through the generosity of the Fruitful Harvest donors. We know this because “Bishop” Kenney received both his priestly and his episcopal ordinations in the Novus Ordo rite of Paul VI, having been ordained a priest on June 29, 1969, and a bishop on August 24, 1987 (the Paul VI rite became mandatory on April 6, 1969). Priests do not have this power as it is not required for their mission. In the new ordination rite, the intention of the bishop has already been seen in his address to the candidate. The Episcopal Ordination Mass for Bishop-elect Martin Hayes will take place today at 3.00pm in the Cathedral of Saint Patrick & Saint Felim, Cavan, Diocese of Kilmore. At the moment of Ordination, the bishop _____ each of the candidate, and then say a prayer of consecration. The ordination of priests, however, is not delegable (Canon 1012 of the Code of Canon Law).