| ### QUESTION 34 ### OF THE SACRAMENT OF ORDER AS TO ITS ESSENCE AND ITS PARTS ###  |

| #### Prologue |

| #### #### In the next place we must consider the sacrament of Order: (1) Order in general; (2) the difference of Orders; (3) those who confer Orders; (4) the impediments to receiving Orders; (5) things connected with Orders. #### Concerning Order in general three points have to be considered: (1) Its essence, quiddity, and parts; (2) Its effect; (3) The recipients of Orders. #### Under the first head there are five points of inquiry: #### (1) Whether there should be Order in the Church? #### (2) Whether it is fittingly defined? #### (3) Whether it is a sacrament? #### (4) Whether its form is expressed properly? #### (5) Whether this sacrament has any matter? ####  |