Office of the Bishop

What follows are important documents for parishes to prepare for the celebration of Confirmation with Bishop Duca:

• Ritual of Confirmation
• General Liturgical Instructions
• Confirmation Ministerial Roles
• Confirmation Planning Forms
• Procedures & Preparations
• Updated Instructions
• Universal Prayers for Confirmation

A diocesan bishop is appointed by the pope to teach, govern, and sanctify the people of God in a particular territory.  This is stated as such in the  Code of Canon Law:  "In exercising the function of a pastor, a diocesan bishop is to show himself concerned for all the Christian faithful entrusted to his care, of whatever age, condition, or nationality they are, whether living in the territory or staying there temporarily; he is also to extend an apostolic spirit to those who are not able to make sufficient use of ordinary pastoral care because of the condition of their life and to those who no longer practice their religion.
( Canon 383 §1)"