Holy Orders

Holy Orders is the sacrament through which the mission entrusted by Christ to his apostles continues to be exercised in the Church until the end of time: thus it is the sacrament of apostolic ministry. It includes three degrees: episcopate, presbyterate, and diaconate.  CCC 1536.  For More Information, please contact Fr. Jim Schwartz by email or at 1.585.586.8089 x 115.

Rochester Diocese information on Religious Life (women and men):  https://www.dor.org/vocations/religious-life/
Rochester Diocese information on the deaconate: https://www.dor.org/vocations/deacons/
Rochester Diocese information on the priesthood:   https://www.rocpriest.org/