Archdiocesan Rite of Election

First Sunday of Lent, February 22, 2026

at 2:30PM

Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, Manhattan.

Please Read the following instructions in order to  complete registration. 

1. Parishes with bilingual OCIA must register catechumens together. If you have any questions contact our office before submitting registration at adultfaithformation@archny.org
2. You must have the full names of all catechumens atteding the Rite of Election.
3. If you submit the form and need to Add, change or delete, please email our office at adultfaithformation@archny.org 
4. Review and press the "submit" button to complete the form.

Registration will be closed on February 13, 2026. All registrations must be submitted before the closed date in order to have the parish name listed in the program. 

Every year, the Office of Adult Discipleship and Marriage Formation readily welcomes volunteers from parishes who wish to serve in the Cathedral as hospitality volunteer.

Only Fill the information below if you have a hospitality volunteer.

Please informed your catecumens that do to limited seating at St. Patrick's Cathedral, they are only allowed ONE godparent.

Please provide the full name of each catechumen AND the date they celebrated the Rite of Acceptance into the Order of Catechumenate.

If you are registering more than 50 Catechumens, please contact us at adultfaithformation@archny.org or 646.794.3168

 

Please review the information before clicking submit.