Catholic Church of the Americas
Ordination or Clergy Reception
Information and Application
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I am applying for ___ ordination ___ reception/incardination
as a ___ permanent deacon ___ priest
Print out this page, complete and please mail in three copies of this completed
application along with three copies of all requested documentation. Completed
forms and documents should be sent to Bishop Denis Martel, 601 Vintage Dr.,
#F244, Kenner, LA 70065. Thank you.
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Part I: Vital Statistics
Attach a copy of your baptismal certificate and, if applicable, ordination documentation.
Full name at birth/baptism: ________________________________________________________________________
Present name, if different: ________________________________________________________________________
Home Address: _______________________________________________________________________________
City/State/Zip: _____________________________________________________________________________
Mailing address (if different): ______________________________________________________________________
City/State/Zip: _____________________________________________________________________________
Telephone (home): _______________________________ (work): ________________________________________
E-mail address: ________________________________________________________________________________
Date of birth: _______________________ Age: ______ Place of Birth: _____________________________________
Father's full name at his birth: ______________________________________________________________________
Mother's full name at her birth: _____________________________________________________________________
Date of Baptism: __________________________________
Place of Baptism: ____________________________________________________________________________
Date of Confirmation: ________________________________
Place of Confirmation: ________________________________________________________________________
Present parish membership (if any) __________________________________________________________________
Address: __________________________________________________________________________________
Full name of present spouse or partner* (if any): _______________________________________________________
Date and place of marriage: ___________________________________________________________________
* Note that the Catholic Church of the Americas recognizes both heterosexual and homosexual marriages which have been blessed
through some sort of commitment ceremony, regardless of legal status.
Name of previous spouses, dates of marriage and termination of marriage: ___________________________________
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Information (dates, place, etc.) regarding ordinations or ministerial service in other denominations.
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Previous home address: __________________________________________________________________________
City/State/Zip: ______________________________________________________________________________
Dates of residence: ____________________________________________________
Social Security Number: _________-____-________
Driver's License or ID #:____________________________________________________________ State: _________
Part II: Academic Background and Employment
1. Attach copies of both transcripts and diplomas from seminary/theological schools.
2. Attach copies of transcripts from all other college level education.
3. Attach a resume delineating your employment history.
4. Include two copies of a recent photograph of yourself.
High School: ___________________________________________ City/State _______________________________
Date of Graduation: ____________________________________ GPA: _________
Community College: ________________________________________ City/State _____________________________
Date of Graduation: ___________________ Major __________________________________
Undergraduate: ___________________________________________ City/State _____________________________
Date of Graduation: __________________ Major: ___________________________________________
Graduate Theology: ________________________________________ City/State ____________________________
Date of Graduation: __________________ Major: ___________________________________________
Other Graduate: ________________________________________________________________________________
Date of Graduation: __________________ Major: ___________________________________________
Which of the following courses have you already taken (state where & when):
_____ Old Testament ________________________________________________________________________
_____ New Testament _______________________________________________________________________
_____ Christian Ethics _______________________________________________________________________
_____ Systematic Theology __________________________________________________________________
_____ Sacramentology ______________________________________________________________________
_____ Church History _______________________________________________________________________
_____ Pastoral Counseling ___________________________________________________________________
If you have not yet taken any or all of the above courses, how do you plan on completing them?
_____ CCA Correspondence Courses _____ at a local Catholic College
_____ I plan on challenging these courses by taking the General Examination Leading to Ordination
Current Employer ___________________________________________ Position _____________________________
Address __________________________________________________________________________________
City/State/Zip ______________________________________________________________________________
Dates of Employment: __________________________________ Telephone: __________________________
Supervisor's name and telephone: ______________________________________________________________
May we contact your employer as a reference? _____ Yes _____ No
If no, why not? _____________________________________________________________________________
Previous Employer ___________________________________________ Position ____________________________
Address __________________________________________________________________________________
City/State/Zip ______________________________________________________________________________
Dates of Employment: __________________________________ Telephone: __________________________
Do you have any past or present substance abuse issues? __________ Have you ever received any sort of
treatment for substance abuse? __________ If so, explain: ________________________________________
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Have you ever been under the care of a psychiatrict/psychologists/psychoanalyst/therapist? __________
Name of therapist: ___________________________________________________________________________
Address: __________________________________________________________________________________
Nature of Therapy: __________________________________________________________________________
Do you now or have you ever taken any sort of prescribed psychotropic medication? __________
If so, which ones and for what diagnosis? _________________________________________________________
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Are you still taking this prescribed medication? ___________
Does the medication prevent you from carrying out your daily duties? __________
If so, explain. _______________________________________________________________________________
May we contact your therapist for a reference? __________
Therapist's Telephone: __________________________
If more than one therapist, attach similar details on a separate sheet.
Receiving therapy is not an impediment to ordination/reception.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? __________
Description of offense ________________________________________________________________________
City/State/Date of conviction ___________________________________________________________________
Explanation of Circumstances __________________________________________________________________
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I If more than one offense, attach similar details on a separate sheet.
Prior conviction is not necessarily an impediment to ordination/reception.
Provide the names of three personal references. You are requested to ask them to write a letter of reference for you
and to mail it directly to the office of the vocation director. Please be aware that we might do a follow-up phone call to
these persons. Do not include relatives, partners or CCA clergy.
Name _______________________________________________________ Relationship _______________________
Address: __________________________________________________________________________________
City/State/Zip _______________________________________________________________________________
Telephone Day: _________________________ Evening __________________________________________
Name _______________________________________________________ Relationship _______________________
Address: __________________________________________________________________________________
City/State/Zip _______________________________________________________________________________
Telephone Day: _________________________ Evening __________________________________________
Name _______________________________________________________ Relationship _______________________
Address: __________________________________________________________________________________
City/State/Zip _______________________________________________________________________________
Telephone Day: _________________________ Evening __________________________________________
Part III: Personal Statement
Attach responses to the following questions/requests. Each response should be about one to two typed pages in
length. Be thorough but succinct.
1. Describe your personal religious history.
2. Describe your personal beliefs and theology.
3. What does ordination mean to you?
4. When did you first feel called to ordained ministry? How did you know you were called?
Why do you think God called you? How have you lived out this call in your life?
5. Describe the relationships between Church, society, theology, morality, sin and grace.
6. How do you think the following will relate to your life as an ordained person: dedication, study,
servanthood, social activism, teaching, proclaiming, witnessing, chastity, poverty, obedience, work,
marriage, family, community, faith, love, etc. (It is OK to not see some of these things relating to
you, and you should feel free to comment on other characteristics not mentioned.)
7. When do you plan to be ordained/received, and what are your short-term desires or plans for ministry?
Be specific as to where, specific outreach, how financed, etc.
8. Where do you see yourself in ten years? What are your most important objectives in life?
9. How do you plan to combine ministry with your other dreams, commitments, occupations and relationships?
Also, if you have a partner, how supportive is he/she of your decision to seek ordination?
How do they feel about this decision and what do you think will be his/her degree of involvement in
Church activities?
10. Why do you wish to associate with the Catholic Church of the Americas? How will this affect your
relationship with your present denomination?
Statement of Faith
By submitting this application, I state and confess that
I believe in One God - the Father, Son and Holy Spirit - and accept the Christian Faith of the Apostles'
and Nicene Creeds.
I reject sin and Satan.
I accept Jesus Christ as my Savior and Lord, trusting in Christ's Grace and Love.
I desire to be ordained into the sacred, permanent, dedicated ministry of the Gospel of Jesus Christ
in the one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church.
I promise to be loyal to the Catholic Church of the Americas and the bishops and other leaders into whose
care I may be given.
Verification and Authorization
I certify that all information contained in this application and its supplemental materials is true and correct.
I authorize the Catholic Church of the Americas to investigate my personal background and credit, criminal,
employment and other records.
If requested, I agree to undergo a psychological evaluation for suitability to priesthood and/or pastoral
ministry at my own expense.
If requested, I will obtain a letter of good conduct from a local law enforcement agency.
I authorize any minister, church, employer, government or law enforcement agency, credit or financial
institution, psychologist, psychiatrist, therapist or other person, organization, or institution to discuss
my background and qualifications as related to the ordained ministry and/or to provide copies of or
access to records and files related to me.
Signed: _______________________________________________________________________________________
Date: ________________________________ Place ____________________________________________________