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)

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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