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I-6 | Further Resources
Model for a Celebret/Testimonial of Suitability
for Temporary Priestly Ministry for Diocesan/Eparchial Priests
[Diocesan/Eparchial Bishop’s NAME]
[Address]
Dear
[(Arch) Bishop N.N.]
:
In light of the provisions of canon 903 CIC
and canon 703 §1 CCEO, I write to inform you that Rev.
[NAME]
is an
incardinated priest of the
[(Arch)diocese/Eparchy]
of
[LOCATION]
, who currently resides in
[PLACE OF RESI-
DENCE]
. He will be exercising ministry at
[NAME OF THE CHURCH OR INSTITUTION]
in
[LOCATION
OF THE CHURCH OR INSTITUTION]
in your diocese, on
[DATE]
.
In regard to Rev.
[NAME]
, I am able to make following statements:
— He is a person of good moral character and reputation.
— I know of nothing that would in any way limit or disqualify him from this ministry.
— I am unaware of anything in his background that would render him unsuitable to work with minor
children.
Respectfully in Christ,
__________________________________________
[Name of the (Arch)bishop/Eparch]
__________________________________________
[Title]
__________________________________________
[Date]
Effective _________________________ through _________________________