The Order of Confirmation

Right before ascending into heaven, Jesus gave these last words to the Apostles: “You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be my witnesses” (Acts 1:8). With these words, Jesus announced the pouring out of the Holy Spirit on the Church. It is still going on today through the ministry of the Bishops in The Order of Confirmation.

The English version of the Order of Confirmation/Ritual for Confirmation has been updated.This Ritual Edition includes the following bilingual rites: The Order for the Conferral of Confirmation within Mass; The Order for the Conferral of Confirmation without Mass; and Confirmation to Be Administered to a Sick Person in Danger of Death. It also features Ritual Mass texts for the Conferral of Confirmation from the Roman Missal, Third Edition; Lectionary readings that can be used in the Conferral of Confirmation; and text with music for the Laying On of Hands.