What is the consecration of priests and deacons called?
"Ordering" or ordaining.
How has the Church in the United States provided for the consecration and ordination of her bishops and ministers?
By the book " set forth by the General Convention of this Church in 1792."
What does the Article declare concerning those who have been or shall be consecrated or ordered according to the rites of that book?
That "they be rightly, orderly, and lawfully consecrated and ordered."
On what ground is this asserted?
1. Because that book " doth contain all things necessary to such Consecration and Ordering;"
2. Because it contains nothing " that is of itself superstitious and ungodly."
What things are necessary to the consecration of a bishop in the United States?
That he be consecrated by at least three bishops, one orderly presiding, and the other bishops present joining with him in laying on of hands.
What things are necessary to the ordination of a priest?
That it be done by a bishop, other priests laying on their hands likewise.
What is necessary to the ordering of a deacon?
