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Christian Initiation

Baptism, Confirmation and the catechumenate (RCIA/OCIA).

Also called baptism, confirmation, RCIA, OCIA, catechumenate.

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1950s

  1. Dominicae Resurrectionis vigiliam9 February 1951Decree restoring the Easter Vigil (ad experimentum)Roman Curia

1960s

  1. Ordo Baptismi Parvulorum15 May 1969Rite of Baptism for Children (editio typica)Roman Curia
  2. General Audience of 23 March 196623 March 1966The Council on the dignity of the laity and their apostolate rooted in Baptism and Confirmation (1966)Pope
  3. Ad totam Ecclesiam†14 May 1967Ecumenical Directory, Part IRoman Curia

1970s

  1. Divinae Consortium Naturae15 August 1971On the Sacrament of ConfirmationPope
  2. Ordo Confirmationis22 August 1971Rite of Confirmation (editio typica)Roman Curia
  3. Ordo Initiationis Christianae Adultorum6 January 1972Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (editio typica)Roman Curia
  4. Sanctus Pontifex†24 May 1973Declaration on first confession before first communionRoman Curia

1980s

  1. Pastoralis actio20 October 1980Instruction on infant baptismRoman Curia
  2. National Statutes for the CatechumenateNovember 1986National Statutes for the CatechumenateBishops' Conferences
  3. Euntes in Mundum25 January 1988On the millennium of the baptism of Kievan RusPope
  4. Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (U.S. edition, mandatory use)†1 September 1988RCIA U.S. EditionBishops' Conferences
  5. Faith, Sacraments and the Unity of the Church16 June 1987Bari DocumentEcumenical & Interreligious Dialogue
  6. Paschalis sollemnitatis16 January 1988Circular Letter on Preparing and Celebrating the Paschal FeastsRoman Curia

1990s

  1. Letter to Children13 December 1994Letter to Children in the Year of the FamilyPope
  2. Guidelines for the Celebration of the Sacraments with Persons with Disabilities16 June 1995Sacraments with Persons with DisabilitiesBishops' Conferences
  3. General Directory for Catechesis15 August 1997General Directory for CatechesisRoman Curia

2000s

  1. Responses to questions proposed on the validity of Baptism1 February 2008Responses on the validity of BaptismRoman Curia
  2. National Directory for Catechesis†May 2005National Directory for CatechesisBishops' Conferences
  3. The Hope of Salvation for Infants Who Die without Being Baptised19 April 2007The Hope of Salvation for Infants Who Die without Being BaptisedTheological & Biblical Commissions
  4. Statuto del Cammino Neocatecumenale11 May 2008Neocatechumenal Way statutes: definitive approvalEcclesial Initiatives

2010s

  1. Catechesis on Baptism11 April 2018 – 16 May 2018Six catecheses on Baptism, 2018Pope
  2. Catechesis on Confirmation23 May 2018 – 6 June 2018Three catecheses on Confirmation, 2018Pope
  3. Final List of Propositions27 October 2012XIII Ordinary General Assembly (2012), The New Evangelization: Final List of PropositionsSynod of Bishops
  4. Catechesis on the Sacraments8 January 2014 – 2 April 2014The seven sacraments from Baptism to Matrimony, 2014Pope
  5. De concordia inter Codices31 May 2016Harmonizing the Latin and Eastern codesPope
  6. Common Declaration28 April 2017Common Declaration of Francis and Pope Tawadros IIEcumenical & Interreligious Dialogue

2020s

  1. Responsum on the validity of Baptism with the formula 'We baptize you'24 June 2020Responsum and Doctrinal Note on the Baptismal FormulaRoman Curia
  2. Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (U.S. edition): Decree of Promulgation31 March 2024OCIA U.S. Edition (promulgation)Bishops' Conferences
  3. National Statutes for the Christian Initiation of Adults25 April 2024National Statutes for Christian Initiation of AdultsBishops' Conferences
  4. Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (U.S. edition): mandatory use5 March 2025OCIA U.S. Edition (mandatory use)Bishops' Conferences
  5. Lettera ai Cardinali12 April 2026Letter to the Cardinals on the reception of Evangelii gaudium and reform of Christian initiationPope
  6. The Reciprocity between Faith and Sacraments in the Sacramental Economy3 March 2020The Reciprocity between Faith and Sacraments in the Sacramental EconomyTheological & Biblical Commissions
  7. Catechumenal Pathways for Married Life†15 June 2022Catechumenal Pathways for Married Life: Pastoral Guidelines for Local ChurchesRoman Curia