Candidacy is a rite which takes place during Roman Catholic seminary formation, by which the Church recognizes the seminarian as worthy of being ordained (hence, they become a "candidate" for ordination to the priesthood).
Permanent and transitional deacons in the Roman Catholic Church also go through
Candidacy or being recognized as worthy of being ordained just before
their ordination as permanent or transitional deacons.
This week, the faculty here at Blessed John voted and recommended me for candidacy. The rector will be sending his recommendation letter along with my formal written request for candidacy to our Cardinal. If the Cardinal agrees, I will receive a letter back inviting me to Candidacy.
We celebrate the Candidacy Mass here on 2/25 this year. I hope to have a letter in hand by then.
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