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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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