Sacrament Policies & Guidelines

Baptism
B-1 Infant Baptism (February 1, 1991)
B-2 Initiation of Children of Catechetical Age (May 7, 1995)
B-3 Information Concerning Baptisms of Protestant Religious for R.C.I.A. (Revised August 1995)
B-4 Baptism of Adopted Children Decree of Promulgation (NCCB October 20, 2000)

Confirmation
C-1 Preparation and Celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation
C-2 Age of Confirmation in the Latin Rite Decree of Promulgation (NCCB May 1, 1994)
C-3 Memorandum of Understanding-Confirmation Process (July 26, 1994)
C-4 Guidelines for the Fourth Degree Knights Serving as Honor Guards at the Celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation (May 15, 1995)

Reconciliation
R-1 Preparation for First Reconciliation (February 4, 1991)
R-2 Sacrament of Reconciliation (February 4, 1991)
R-3 General Absolution (September 1995)
R-4 Norms Governing the Place for Sacramental Confessions (October 20, 2000)

Eucharist
E-1 Preparation for First Communion (February 1, 1991)
E-2 Special Ministers of the Holy Eucharist - General Procedures for Special Ministers of the Holy Eucharist
E-3 Guidelines for Eucharistic Ministers in Catholic High Schools (January 2001)
E-4 Rite of Commissioning Special Minister/Ministers of Holy Communion (ICEL 1978)
E-5 Concerning Communion in the Hand (April 3, 1985)
E-6 Communion Under Both Kinds and Certain Health Concerns (BCL December 1985)

Matrimony
M-1 Letter of Introduction to Marriage Guidelines (September 1, 1994)
M-2 Marriage Guidelines Diocese of Honolulu (September 1994), A Statement of the Policy Concerning Marriage in the Diocese of Honolulu (September 1994)
M-3 Requirements for Couples from Outside the Diocese Requesting to be Married in the Diocese of Honolulu (July 2000)
M-4 Requirements for Licensing Priests from Outside the Diocese to Perform a Specific Wedding
M-5 Marriage Preparation-Decree of Promulgation (NCCB October 20, 2000)
M-6 Appendix for Matrimony
  • Sample Interviews
  • Suggested Instructional Materials
  • Resource Personnel for Marriage Preparation Programs
  • Counseling Services
  • M-7 Handy Reference Chart for Cases to be Referred to Tribunal
    M-8 Wedding Photography Rules (October 27, 1987)
    M-9 Weddings at the Walt Disney World Wedding Pavilion (July 24, 1996)
    M-10 Tribunal Update Irregular Martial Status (October 30, 1995)
    M-11 Policy Concerning Marriages in Mystical Rose Chapel

    Funeral
    F-1 Synthesis of the Funeral Policies
    F-2 Glossary
    F-3 Order of Christians Funerals
    F-4 Cremation
    F-5 Funeral for Diocesan Priests (January 2001)
    F-6 Memorandum Regarding Exception Location of Funerals
    F-7 Funeral Policies and Procedures

    Celebrations with Persons of Disabilities
    DP-1 Sacraments of Initiation and Reconciliation for Developmentally Disabled Persons (February 4, 1991)
    DP-2 Guidelines for Celebration of the Sacraments with Persons with Disabilities (NCCB June 1995)
    DP-3 Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in the Liturgy (October 15, 1996)
    DP-4 Guidelines for Providing Sign Language Interpreters (November 1, 1996)

    Guidelines on Copyrights
    CR-1 Guidelines (Rite May/June 2000)

    Appendix
    AP-1 Ecclesia Dei Latin Mass
    AP-2 Instruction on Certain Questions Regarding the Collaboration of the Non-Ordained Faithful in the Sacred Ministry of Priest (Liberia Editrice Vaticana, Vatican City 1997)
    AP-3 Guidelines for Parishes Sharing a Pastor-Diocese of Honolulu
    AP-4 Guidelines for Speakers in the Diocese of Honolulu

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