Appointment
An instituted acolyte is an extraordinary minister of Holy Communion by virtue of his institution.. Such acolytes are in practice seminarians or former seminarians, although canon law allows the ministry to be conferred on any lay men (not women) who have the age and qualifications that the episcopal conference is to lay down. The local bishop may delegate other lay Catholics for the function of extraordinary minister of Holy Communion either for a single occasion or for a specified period of time, if there are reasons of real necessity. The commissioning need not take a liturgical form, but an appropriate blessing, which should in no way resemble ordination, may be imparted. In special cases of an unforeseen nature, the priest celebrating Mass may grant permission for a single occasion.
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