Inqurire: A non-baptised person who is in the beginings of searching the Catholic Faith and their relationship with Jesus Christ.
Catechumen: A non-baptised person who has been through the Rite of Acceptance and seels to deepen their relationship with Christ.
Candidate:  A baptized person from another mainline Christian faith who wishes to become Catholic.
Elect:   A catechumen who has celebrated the Rite of Election and will receive the Sacraments of Initiation at Easter.
Neophyte:  A newly baptized or received member of the Catholic Church.
Sponsor:  A full initiated Catholic who journeys with the Catechumen/Elect.
Godparent:   A fully initiated Catholic who stands as witness for the Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation.

Is your child over the age of seven and not baptized?
The first step is RCIC Fall Registration. The next step is Rite of Election.
 
Rite of ELECTION RSVPs for catechumens are due 2/17/2023
​​​​​​Rite of Election for Children 2023 will be celebrated with Bishop Mueggenborg, according to the following schedule:

Date: Sunday, March 5, 2023
Location: Our Lady of Snows Parish 1136 Wright Street,
Reno, NV 89509
Time: Start Time of Service, 2:00 PM Arrival Time for All Catechumens