Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults

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Pro-Cathedral Sunday 5th March, 3.30pm

On Sunday 5th March, the first Sunday of Lent, 17 Catechumens from 7 parishes in the Diocese of Dublin were elected for initiation at the forthcoming Easter Vigil. This beautiful rite, called the Rite of Election, took place in the Pro Cathedral. Bishop Raymond Field presided. After the Rite of Election, the Rite of Recognition of Candidates for Reception into the full Communion of the Catholic Church was celebrated. 6 Candidates from 5 parishes were presented. 

The Rite of Election is the only part of Initiation that takes place at Diocesan level. The preparation and the other rites take place in the parish. This is all part of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, the journey by which adults become Catholics, through the three sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist, celebrated at the Easter Vigil.

Information on the journey of RCIA in the Archdiocese of Dublin

When an adult seeks Baptism

When an adult seeks Confirmation or Reception into Full Communion

Most Recent RCIA Guidelines

Click here to download the most recent update to the RCIA Guidelines for the Archdiocese of Dublin.

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Candidates for 2007

Parishes preparing catechumens for initiation at Easter 2007 should return the completed forms to Father Dermot Nestor at the Diocesan Liturgical Resource Centre by 31 October 2006 so that we can invite these catechumens to next year’s Rite of Election.