The NEW English translation of the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults, for use only in the dioceses of the United States of America, is now available.
We recommend visiting the following sources to order the English language translation:
To order the Spanish language version, we recommend visiting the following sources / Para la versión en español, recomendamos visitar las siguientes fuentes:
These editions are for use in the USA. Click here for the official ritual text for use in Canada.
If you would like some tips on how to read the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults, click here.
Some details about this new edition of the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults:
- retains the same arrangement and paragraph numbering as the previous Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, while simplifying the numbering of chapters
- moves the National Statutes for the Christian Initiation of Adults from an appendix to the front of the book, so that all relevant legislation concerning the rites are more properly grouped together
- includes refined terminology to correspond better and consistently with pastoral practice, including the use of the terms “catechumens” and “candidates”
- provides new sample introductions to be used by celebrants in the combined rites, making clear the distinctions between catechumens and candidates
- expands the combined rites for the Easter Vigil to now include texts for the baptism of an infant (adapted from the Order of Baptism of Children)
