Ritual Books & resources
Roman Pontifical
Ritual Books
These pages give details of the Ritual books of the Ordinary Form of the Roman Rite authorised for use in England and Wales.
The Roman Pontifical is out of print.
Order of Confirmation
Editions
| title | publisher | ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| Order of Confirmation | Catholic Truth Society | 9781784690885 |
Dates
- Ordo Confirmationis, first edition — 1971
- Rite of Confirmation — 1971
- Order of Confirmation (new translation) — mandatory from Easter 2016
Documents
Resources
- Resources for the Order of Confirmation
Rites of Ordination
Editions
- see Pontifical
Documents
- Rite of Ordination — General Introduction
Resources
- The Gift of a Shepherd — Prayers for use at the time of the retirement of a Bishop
and in preparation for the appointment and installation of a successor
- The Gift of a Shepherd (pdf)
- The Gift of a Shepherd (Word)
- Reception of the Bishop in his Cathedral Church (Installation of a Bishop) (pdf)
Information and Guidance
Rite of Dedication of a Church and an Altar
Editions
| title | publisher | ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| Rite of Dedication of a Church and an Altar | USCC CTS Veritas |
0-86183-801-4 |
Documents
- Rite of Dedication — Introductions
Resources
Order of Blessing the Oil of Catechumens and of the Sick
and of Consecrating the Chrism
Editions
| title | publisher | ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| Order of Blessing the Oil of Catechumens and of the Sick and of Consecrating the Chrism | CBCEW | — |
The Bishops' Conference has published the text and distributed it to Bishops (February 2018).
Dates
- Ordo benedicendi oleum catechumenorum et infirmorum et conficiendi chrisma — 1970
- Rite of Blessing of Oils — 1972
- Order of Blessing the Oil of Catechumens and of the Sick and of Consecrating the Chrism (new translation) — mandatory from Lent 2018
Documents
- Introduction (pdf)
Resources
- Blessing the Oil of Catechumens and of the Sick and of Consecrating the Chrism - texts (pdf)
- O Redemptor — English translation and chant (pdf)
- Notes on the celebration
Other Rites
The following rites are also found in the Pontifical:
- Institution of Ministers
- Institution of Readers
- Institution of Acolytes
- Consecration to a life of virginity
- Rite of Religious Profession
- Blessing of Abbots or Abbesses
- Blessing of Objects & Places
- Order of Crowning an Image of the Blessed Virgin Mary