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The Spirit asked for catechists – why all the secrecy?
Bishop Oscar A. Solis commissioned 31 catechists on Sept. 19, 2026, at the Skaggs Catholic Center in Draper during the Utah Catholic Conference closing ceremony.
These individuals may now administer minor rites of the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults to those joining or completing their initiation into the Catholic Church.
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- Reporting@IrishCathNewsThe Spirit asked for catechists – why all the secrecy?
The Irish Catholic · Garry O'Sullivan
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