OCIA Class of 2025

The celebration of the Rite of Election (or Enrollment of Names) closes the catechumenate period. In this ancient rite of the Church, the Bishop listens to the testimony of the sponsors, godparents, and assembly. Based upon this testimony, he judges their state of readiness and "elects" or "chooses" them to receive the sacraments of initiation at the coming Easter Vigil.

The Cathedral is located at 2535 Collingwood Blvd. Toledo, Ohio.  The Rite begins at 3:00 pm.  Once you arrive at the Cathedral, please take a seat, there is not reserved seating  

Please arrive at your parish at the Mass time designated below with your sponsor. You will have reserved seating. Please arrive 20 minutes before Mass. 

March 9, 2025 

St. Paul the Apostle 9am Mass.  

St. Anthony 8am Mass

Wakeman/New London Saturday Evening Mass 

St. Alphonsus 9am Mass 

Please use this link to see a sample of the Rite:  /documents/2025/3/Rite%20of%20Election%202025%20St.%20Paul.pdf