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Episcopal Diocese of Maine

The Committee on Holy Orders

Ordination Process Forms and Appendices

Ordination Handbooks
Priesthood ~ Diaconate

Ordination Process Flow Chart: Diaconate

Ordination Process Flow Chart: Priesthood

The links below are the forms required of persons seeking ordination to the Priesthood or the Diaconate from the Diocese of Maine. Detailed explanation of the process can be found in the Ordination Handbook (Priesthood) and the Ordination Handbook (Diaconate) available from COHO or from the diocesan office at diomaine@diomaine.org .

Notice: These forms are for the sole use of persons seeking to participate in the ordination process in the Diocese of Maine and for no other purpose. Copying or using these forms for any other purpose without the consent of the Bishop of the Diocese of Maine is prohibited.

Appendices and Forms revised June 2002

Appendix A-Diaconate: Ordination Process Flowchart

Appendix A-Priesthood:  Ordination Process Flowchart

Appendix B: ENDORSEMENT OF APPLICATION FOR POSTULANCY

Appendix C: APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION AS A POSTULANT FOR HOLY ORDERS

Appendix D: REAFFIRMATION OF CERTIFICATE OF ENDORSEMENT OF APPLICATION FOR CANDIDATE FOR HOLY ORDERS (Priesthood)

Appendix E: REAFFIRMATION OF CERTIFICATE OF ENDORSEMENT OF APPLICATION FOR CANDIDATE FOR HOLY ORDERS (Diaconate)

Appendix F: APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION AS A CANDIDATE OF HOLY ORDERS (Priesthood)

Appendix G: APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION AS A CANDIDATE FOR HOLY ORDERS (Diaconate)

Appendix H: REAFFIRMATION OF CERTIFICATE OF ENDORSEMENT OF APPLICATION FOR ORDINATION TO THE TRANSITIONAL DIACONATE

Appendix I: APPLICATION FOR ORDINATION TO THE TRANSITIONAL DIACONATE

Appendix J: REAFFIRMATION OF CERTIFICATE OF ENDORSEMENT OF APPLICATION FOR ORDINATION TO THE DIACONATE

Appendix K: APPLICATION FOR ORDINATION TO THE DIACONATE

Appendix L: CERTIFICATE OF ENDORSEMENT OF APPLICATION FOR ORDINATION TO THE PRIESTHOOD

Appendix M: APPLICATION FOR ORDINATION TO THE PRIESTHOOD

Appendix N: DISCERNMENT

Appendix O: Guidelines for Postulants, Candidates and COHO Companions

Appendix P-Deacon: GUIDELINES FOR REMEDIATION

Appendix P-Priest: GUIDELINES FOR REMEDIATION

Appendix Q: MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR ADMISSION TO POSTULANCY/DIACONATE AND GENERAL POLICIES REGARDING THE DIACONATE

Appendix R-Deacon: ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Appendix R-Priest:  ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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last revised 08/07/02