What are some of the requirements that a man may receive Holy Orders worthily?
That a man may receive Holy Orders worthily it is necessary: • that he be in the state of grace and be of excellent character; • that he have the prescribed age and learning; • that he have the intention of devoting his life to the sacred ministry; • that he be called to Holy Orders by his bishop. If anyone is eager for the office of bishops, he desires a good work. A bishop then, must be blameless, married but once, reserved, prudent, of good conduct, hospitable, a teacher, not a drinker or a brawler, but moderate, not quarrelsome, not avaricious.
