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What is the OCIA?
The Order of Christian Initiation for Adults, formerly known as the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, is the process for initiation into the Catholic Church. It is a restoration of the catechumenate, which was the early church's practice around the 3rd and 4th centuries. The Congregation for Divine Worship prepared it and Pope Paul VI approved it in 1972.
It was approved for use in the United States in 1974. In 1986, the United States catholic Conference approved the ritual edition that included additional combined rites (for both the unbaptized and uncatechized baptized) and the national statutes. It is now mandated in all parishes.
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Who is the OCIA for?
- Persons in need of Baptism
- Persons baptized in another Christian faith but interested in becoming Catholic
- Persons baptized Catholic in need of First Communion and / or Confirmation
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How to begin the Process
Please take a few minutes of your time and fill out the following introductory form and someone from the Parish Office will be in touch with you soon.
For more information, contact the Parish Office at 985-892-2422
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Are you looking for OCIC? (Order of Christian Initiation for Children)?The OCIC (formerly known as RCIC) is under the direction of the Office of Religious Education. If your child meets one of the following criteria, please visit the OCIC page for more information:
- Children (7-17 years old) preparing for Baptism
- Baptized children and teens (7-17 years old) in a Christian denomination preparing to become Catholic
- Baptized Catholic children and teens (7-17 years old) in need of First Communion and are at least two years behind in catechetical preparation,
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