The cleric, the acolyte and the lay man determined, if necessary, as the ministers of Holy Communion
The cleric, the acolyte and the lay man determined, if necessary, as the ministers of Holy Communion

Summary/Abstract: The minister of Holy Communion is the one whose task is allowed by liturgical legislation. There is a division on the ordinary ministers, they are the bishop, priest and deacon, and extraordinary ministers that are acolytes and lay men who are called to their service as a substitute for other ministers. The ordinary ministers can perform their service, unless they are not forbidden by the law as a result of imposed fines or bans. And, if there is a situation that the ordinary ministers cannot make the ministry, as disease, other service or too large number wishing to receive Holy Communion, the extraordinary minister can give Holy Communion. The extraordinary minister of Holy Communion is also the acolyte, what arise from the nature of his appointment to serve at the altar. If Holy Communion is provided on the way of Viaticum, the ministers are: parish priest, assistant priests, chaplain, and some superiors of religious institutes. In cases of necessity or with the consent of these ministers, this ministry can be made by other ordinary and extraordinary ministers.

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