Initiation into the Catholic Church is through the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA), formerly known as the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA). This transformational process provides education in the Catholic faith to catechumens (those who are unbaptized) and candidates (those baptized from other denominations). It culminates with full reception into the Church either at the Easter Vigil or during some other point in the year. Each parish of our Diocese has an OCIA; to discover your local parish,

click here and ask a representative for information regarding the OCIA.