Enchiridion · Grant 25, 2°
Prayer for a bishop at the beginning or anniversary of his ministry
Devoutly pray the Missal prayer for the diocesan or eparchial bishop as he begins his pastoral ministry or on its anniversary.
Time required No fixed minimum; about 30 seconds–2 minutes
- When
- The beginning of the bishop’s pastoral ministry or its anniversary
- Where
- Any suitable place
- Who
- All eligible faithful
- Application
- Self or the departed
The prescribed work
- Use the prayer for the bishop from the Missal.
- Observe the beginning or anniversary of his pastoral ministry.
The work and its conditions
The general requirements include at least a general intention, the state of grace by the completion of the work, and a contrite heart. Complete the work as prescribed.
Conditions common to every indulgence
The person gaining an indulgence must be baptized, not excommunicated, and in the state of grace at least when the prescribed works are completed. There must be at least a general intention to gain indulgences, and the prescribed work must be performed at the time and in the manner required by the grant.
Read the full conditions and norms. The cited grant and its specific provisions govern.
Time required
Read each branch with its own conditions. An editorial estimate is not a prescribed minimum.
Devout recitation
Editorial estimate
About 30 seconds–2 minutes
No fixed minimum is prescribed. This editorial estimate is for reciting the Missal prayer for the bishop; the beginning or anniversary of his ministry is an eligibility occasion, not a duration.
What the time estimate excludes
- Ordinary travel to and from the venue, and waiting outside the prescribed work
- Preparation and the ordinary conditions for a plenary indulgence, unless they are themselves part of the prescribed work
Source and exact reference
Prayer texts and grants have separate source histories. Consult the grant source for the prescribed work, occasion, and conditions.