2026 Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion

2026 Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion

Diocese of Marquette
Sunday, February 22nd, 2026 | St. Peter Cathedral, Marquette

3:30 pm Eastern Time / 2:30pm Central Time

This will be a Mass. The Rite takes place after the homily.

PLEASE SUBMIT THIS FORM BY MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16TH
FAQ

Catechumens are adults and children seven or older who have never been baptized.

Candidates are already-baptized adults or children seven or older who are seeking full communion or the completion of Christian initiation. They include anyone who was:
1. baptized non-Catholic;
2. baptized Catholic but raised in a non-Catholic community;
3. baptized Catholic in infancy but did not receive further catechesis nor the Sacraments of Confirmation or First Eucharist;
4. baptized Catholic, received First Eucharist, has been practicing the Catholic faith, but was never confirmed.
Candidates in categories (1) and (2) should participate in this Rite if they will be received into full communion at Easter.

Cadidates in categories (3) and (4) who are not completing a full OCIA process do not need to participate but are invited and encouraged to.

Those whose baptism is doubtful after serious inquiry are considered candidates. They are to be conditionally baptized in private, then publically received into full communion and confirmed at the Easter Vigil or a later Sunday celebration (OCIA 480).

Those in irregular marriages are not to celebrate the Rite of Election or Call to Continuing Conversion until they are free to enter a canonical marriage, or commit themselves to abstinence.

See dioceseofmarquette.org/ocia for FAQ about completing the OCIA process and about the faculty to confirm.
FORM INSTRUCTIONS
1. A parish representative should fill out this form.
2. You do not need to include those who will not be attending.
3. Sponsors have a speaking part. They should attend if possible.
4. If a sponsor cannot attend, please ensure another person is prepared to stand in during the ceremony.
5. You can register up to 5 catechumens and 6 candidates on this form. Submit an additional form if you have more.
You will receive further instructions to prepare for the ceremony via email.
Name of person filling out this form*
Best Phone Number*
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Best Email*
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Parish/Mission*
If you are registering people from multiple parishes, please submit a new form for each parish.
City*
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Name of priest(s) concelebrating:
Number of catechumens attending from the parish*
If more than 5, please submit an additional form
Number of candidates attending from the parish*
If more than 6, please submit an additional form
Catechumens
Catechumen 1

First NameLast Name
Catechumen 2

First NameLast Name
Catechumen 3

First NameLast Name
Catechumen 4

First NameLast Name
Catechumen 5

First NameLast Name
Candidates
Candidate 1

First NameLast Name
Candidate 2

First NameLast Name
Candidate 3

First NameLast Name
Candidate 4

First NameLast Name
Candidate 5

First NameLast Name
Candidate 6

First NameLast Name
Total number attending from parish (including sponsors and guests of catechumens and candidates)*
THIS FORM IS TO BE SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16TH.

For more information or assistance in registering please contact Tiffany Ampe at tampe@dioceseofmarquette.org.
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