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CLERICS

 

Canon 327
§1. Men who are properly prepared can be ordained to the offices of acolyte, lector cantor and subdeacon, who are minor clerics.
§2. Minor clerics will be governed by proper statute issued by competent authority.
Canon 377  [PRAY]*
When common prayer of the Divine Praises is not possible, all clerics should recite the divine praises privately in a manner to be established by the competent authority.
 
Canon 382 [BEHAVE]*
§1. Clerics are to abstain from all those things unbecoming to their state.
§2. Custom and the norms established by the eparchial bishop are to be observed in this regard.
 
Canon 386 §1 [BE AVAILABLE]*
Clerics are not to be absent from their places of assignment for more than 60 days cumulatively per year, exclusive of the weekly day off, legitimate educational programs, conferences and spiritual retreats.
Canon 707 §1
§7. Only a bishop, presbyter or deacon may preach the homily.
Canon 709 §2
§l. In cases of true necessity, deacons may distribute the Divine Eucharist.
§2. In the same cases, even minor clerics and members of the laity can be designated to distribute the Divine Eucharist.
     4o. If any priest or deacon is present at the Liturgy, in any capacity whatever, he is to make himself known to the principal celebrant and shall distribute the divine Eucharist, vested insofar as possible, and taking precedence over any minor cleric or lay person present.
 
Canon 758 §3
§1. Married men, after completion of the formation prescribed by law, can be admitted to the order of deacon.
 
Canon 771 §1
§1. The name of each candidate for sacred ordination is to be announced publicly on at least three consecutive Sundays or days of precept prior to ordination.
§2. The publication should include an admonition to the Christian faithful that they make known to the competent authority any impediments or other reasons why the candidate is not fit for sacred ordination.

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