A Topic of Moral Theology
Distinctions of Orders
Distinctions of Orders, as treated in McHugh–Callan (Art. 4. Holy Orders; Matrimony).
The works themselves ask 2 questions under this heading — see them together with their answers.
Also asked about as…
major orders · minor orders · presbyterate · subdiaconate (ed.)
In the index as Order, sacrament · Orders · Order, as Sacrament (Ordo, ut Sacramentum) · Episcopate · Subdiaconate · Acolythate · Cleric · Diaconate · Priesthood · Tonsure · Bishop · Exorcistate · Ostiariate · Sacramental character · A Cleric is made by Tonsure · Acolyte · Acolythate Order · Anointing · Bishops · Candlestick · Ceremonies · Chalice · Clerical state · Continence
In the manuals
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Moral Theology: A Complete Course (McHugh & Callan)
Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. IV, Art. 4. Holy Orders; Matri…, Distinctions of Orders, n. 2778 — Distinction of the Orders. Distinction of the Orders.—The following distinctions of the orders or ranks of the clergy should be noted: (a) an Order is either sacramental or non-sacramental, according as it was instituted by Christ Himself or by th… Read in context →
Compendium of Moral Theology of Fr. John Peter Gury, S.J., with the Notes of Antonio Ballerini, S.J.
Vol. II, Treatise on Order, Chapter I. On the Nature and Division of Order, nn. 694, 695, 696, 697, 698 & 699 (23 passages — hover a number to read it)
Institutiones Morales Alphonsianae
Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. VII, Ch. I, Art. II, § 2. On The Power And Offices Of The Individual Orders, nn. ¶1891, ¶1892, ¶1893, ¶1894, ¶1895, ¶1896, ¶1897, ¶1898 & ¶1899 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)
Theologia Moralis Sancti Alphonsi: Reduced into a Compendium
Vol. II, Treatise on Order, Chapter I. On the Nature and Division of Order, nn. ¶1513, ¶1514 & ¶1515 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Summa Theologiae Moralis
Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On Order, Question Three: On the Different Orders, nn. ¶1, 725, 726, 727, 728, 729, 730, 731 & 732 (68 passages — hover a number to read it)
The Catechism of the Council of Trent (The Roman Catechism)
Pt. II, The Sacrament of Holy Orders, nn. ¶23–¶56 (34 passages)
Treated under the broader heading The Reception of Order — Wouters, Manual of Moral Theology · 1917 Code of Canon Law · Decretals of Gregory IX · Liber Sextus — these works do not divide the matter as finely as we do here, so their treatment stands one heading up (ed.)