Liturgical Rites of Our Order

Part 1:  Order of Profession in Our Order

• Introduction

• Preface

• Chapter 1: Norms for the rite of initiation into religious life

• Chapter 2: Rite for first profession during Mass

• Chapter 3: Rite for first profession outside Mass

• Chapter 4: Rite for solemn profession during Mass

• Chapter 5: Rite for renewal of vows during Mass

• Chapter 6: Rite for renewal of vows outside Mass

Part 2: Order for the Election of a Prelate

• Preface

• Decisions to be made before the election:

• The election of a prelate ad vitam or with a term or age limit

• When must the election of a prelate be undertaken?

• Who may be elected prelate?

• Convocation

• Who convokes the election?

• Who must be summoned?

• The manner of convocation

• Electors legitimately absent

• Proof of the excuse

• Absentee vote in the first ballot of the election

• Proxies

• The president of the election

• The convening of the electoral chapter

• Roll call of electors

• The tellers and secretary

• The election itself

• Outsiders ineligible to vote

• Freedom of the election

• The sick in the house where the election occurs

• The obligation of electors

• The votes

• Individual ballots

• Required number of votes

• Announcement of the one elected and request for his acceptance

• Acceptance of the election

• Confirmation of the person elected

• Request for confirmation

• Granting or denial of confirmation

• Written confirmation to be given

• The effect of confirmation

• Election by compromise and postulation

Part 3:  Order for the Celebration of a General Chapter

• Preparation of a General Chapter

• Opening of a General Chapter

• The president and Definitory of a General Chapter

• The President of the Chapter

• The Definitory of the Chapter

• The Officials of a General Chapter

• Moderators

• Reporters

• Chapter Secretary and his assistants

• Technical Service

• Plenary Sessions

• Groups and Commissions

• Voting

• Conclusion of the Chapter

• Appendix A:  Promises and Oaths of Officials in the Chapter

• Appendix B: Concerning the election of an Abbot General

Part 4: The Order of Visitation

• Preface

• Introduction

• The spiritual meaning of a visitation

• The scope of a visitation

• Types of visitation

• Visitation in the name of and with the authority of a General Chapter

• General norms

• Preparation for a visitation

• Opening of a visitation

• The visitation itself

• The results of a visitation

• Carrying out the results of a visitation

• Other visitations

• The order of ritual

• The order for celebrating Eucharist or a prayer service at the beginning

• The order for celebrating a prayer service at the end

Part 5: Plan for the Formation of Novices in the First Year of Canonical Novitiate