The Rites contained within this book, are the only rites that are Authorised, and are published with the authority of the Archbishop of London, they are to be used for conferring all the Minor and the Major Orders. In every instant they are the English Translation of those Rite that are contained within the "Pontificale Romanium".

The Rite of Ordination in the Pontificale Romanum is a sacred Rite and full of instruction to Catholics. This Rite is a solemn Rite that has been used for centuries in the Catholic Church prior to Vatican II. Many men today desire to be ordained in this sacred rite. This work has simple instruction in preparation for ordination, which is followed by the Latin Rite of Ordination as found in the Pontificale Romanum for Tonsure, the four minor orders, subdeacon, deacon and priest.

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1912 edition. Excerpt: ...potest, esse deberent. Quo facto, tam Pontifex, quam Sacerdotes, tenent manus dexteras cxtensas super illos. Et Pontifex stans cum mitra, dicit: OREMUS, fratres carissimi, Deum Patrem omnipotentem, ut super hos famulos suos, quos ad Presbyterii munus elegit, ccelestia dona multiplicet; et quod ejus dignati6ne suscipiunt, ipsius consequantur auxilio. Per Christum D6minum nostrum. R-Amen. Tum Pontifex tum sacerdotes qui adstant, vix facta impositione utriusque manus, statim dexteras manus extendunt easque sic extensas tenent donee Episcopus orationem absolvent. S. R. C. 31 Augusti 1872. Vide aliam Not am in Appendice. that neither we may be condemned by the Lord for promoting you to so high an office, nor you for receiving it, but both may rather be deemed worthy of a reward; which may He Himself grant us through His grace. R. Amen. If no Subdeacons or Deacons are to be ordained, the Litany is said, as in the ordination of Subdeacons, (p. 30). Then all arise, the candidates come forward, two by two, and while they kneel, the Bishop standing before the faldstool with his mitre on, and without saying any prayer whatsoever, lays both hands on the head of each one. After this, all the priests who are present, three or more of whom, if convenient, should wear chasubles or at least stoles, do the same. Next, the Bishop and all the priests raise their right hands and hold them extended over the candidates, while the Bishop standing with his mitre on, says: LET us, dearly beloved brethren, beseech God the Father Almighty to multiply His heavenly gifts on these His servants, whom He has chosen for the office of Priesthood and enable them to fulfil by His help, what they undertake through His favor. Through Christ our Lord. R. Amen. Both the Bishop..