By divine institution some among Christ's faithful are, through the Sacrament of Holy Order, marked with an indelible character and are thus constitutedsacred ministers; thereby they are consecrated and deputed so that, each according to his own grade, they fulfill in the person of Christ the Head, the offices of teaching, sanctifying and ruling, and so they nourish the people of God.

The orders  are the  episcopate,  the priesthood and the diaconate.

Celibacy is the norm in the Latin Rite of the Catholic Church for those ordained to the transitional deaconate, priesthood and episcopate. From time to time a person who has been a minister in another Christian community and is married, has been received into the Latin Rite of the Catholic Church may with permission be ordained to the priesthood and continues as a married priest.

For more information about the call to priesthood contact the Vocations Office of the Catholic Diocese of Hamilton 1-905-528-7988 or Fr. Kevin Cull, Vocations Director, kcull@hamiltondiocese.com

The Permanent Deaconate has been re-introduced in church life. There is a four year period of formation. Both married and unmarried men may apply for admission. For more information contact Rev. Mr. Nick Cherri, Director of Permanent Diaconate at diaconate@hamiltondiocese.com

The Seven Sacraments: 

Baptism

Reconciliation

Eucharist

Confirmation

Marriage

Annointing of the Sick

Holy Orders

R.C.I.A.