Norms and Guidelines

General Liturgical Norms

Norms and Guidelines for Lent, the Sacred Paschal Triduum and Easter (PDF)

Addendum: Norms for Triduum and Easter 2021 v2 (PDF)

Good Friday 2021 Additional Intercession to the Solemn Intercessions (PDF)

Funerals

General Norms for the Celebration of Roman Catholic Funerals - For Promulgation

Catholic Cemeteries and Columbaria:
Find a Catholic Cemetery or Columbarium in the Diocese of Raleigh

Sacramental Norms

General Norms for the Celebration of the Rite of Baptism for Children / Ritual para el Bautismo de los Niños

• Baptismal Godparent Testimony Form and Instructions: English (PDF) | Spanish (PDF)
• Declaration of Catholic Baptism Form: English (PDF) | Spanish (PDF)
• Affidavit of Baptism Form: English (PDF) | Spanish (PDF)

Norms for the Sacrament of Confirmation

Revised Norms for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion 2020