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How do you write a Catholic wedding program if you have two priests on altar – one main officiant & assistant?

I’m getting married in a couple weeks (Catholic church). Basically, we are having one main officiant and another priest (who used to be in the parish til he moved) is also attending – I have already talked to the main officiant and he is happy to have the other priest on the altar too. My question is really about how we hand the wording of the ceremony since there are two priests. I was thinking Main Officiant but not sure what to call the other priest? Thanks!
My family is active in the church and know both priests so they would be invited regardless (as family friends) but since are priests, would be on the altar. I just am trying to figure out the wording of the actual printed program.


3 Responses to “How do you write a Catholic wedding program if you have two priests on altar – one main officiant & assistant?”

  1. Masonic Knight says:

    I would let them work that out themselves

  2. Mariam O says:

    why would there be two of them?

  3. sparki777 says:

    Either:

    Celebrant: Father __
    Concelebrant: Father ____

    Or:

    Celebrant: Father ____
    Homilist: Father ____

    Use the first option if your main celebrant is also doing the homily. If the second priest is doing the homily while the first priest is handling pretty much everything else, use the second option.

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