Instituted

In Paul Turner's Blog by Paul Turner

Q: If a person is instituted an acolyte in one diocese, are they an acolyte in other dioceses?

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A: Yes, they are. The same applies to lectors. Such persons are not the same as the extraordinary ministers of holy communion and readers you commonly see in parishes. A lector and acolyte are instituted into their offices by a bishop. The institution is permanent and universal.