An ordinal (Latin: ordinale), in a modern context, is a liturgical book that contains the rites and prayers for the ordination and consecration to the Holy Orders of deacons, priests, and bishops in multiple Christian denominations, especially the Edwardine Ordinals within Anglicanism,[1] as well as Lutheranism.[2] The term "ordinal" has been applied to the prayers and ceremonies for ordinations in the Catholic Church, where the pontificals of the Latin liturgical rites typically compile them along with other liturgies exclusive to bishops.[3][4] In medieval liturgies, ordinals supplied instruction on how to use the various books necessary to celebrate a liturgy and added rubrical direction.[5]
- ^ Armentrout, Don S.; Slocum, Robert Boak, eds. (2000). "Ordinal, The". An Episcopal Dictionary of the Church: A User Friendly Reference for Episcopalians. New York City: Church Publishing Incorporated. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
- ^ Tustin, David (September 2013). A Bishop's Ministry: Reflections & Resources for Church Leadership. Paragon Publishing. p. 55. ISBN 978-1-78222-148-7.
The Church of Sweden at its Synod in 1987 adopted a new ordinal, which was first used the following year.
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- ^ Smith, Sydney (1907). "Anglican Orders". The Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 1. New York City: Robert Appleton Company. Retrieved 8 July 2022 – via NewAdvent.
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