{"id":32,"date":"2026-05-09T16:39:28","date_gmt":"2026-05-09T20:39:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oldcatholicinstitute.org\/blog\/?page_id=32"},"modified":"2026-05-09T16:52:59","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T20:52:59","slug":"apply","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/oldcatholicinstitute.org\/blog\/apply\/","title":{"rendered":"Apply"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='fluentform ff-inherit-theme-style fluentform_wrapper_5  ff_guten_block ff_guten_block-5'><form data-form_id=\"5\" id=\"fluentform_5\" class=\"frm-fluent-form fluent_form_5 ff-el-form-top ff_form_instance_5_1 ff-form-loading ffs_inherit_theme\" data-form_instance=\"ff_form_instance_5_1\" method=\"POST\" ><fieldset  style=\"border: none!important;margin: 0!important;padding: 0!important;background-color: transparent!important;box-shadow: none!important;outline: none!important; min-inline-size: 100%;\">\n                    <legend class=\"ff_screen_reader_title\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0!important;padding: 0!important;height: 0!important;text-indent: -999999px;width: 0!important;overflow:hidden;\">Application for Admission<\/legend>        <div\n                style=\"display: none!important; position: absolute!important; transform: translateX(1000%)!important;\"\n                class=\"ff-el-group ff-hpsf-container\"\n        >\n            <div class=\"ff-el-input--label asterisk-right\">\n                <label for=\"ff_5_item_sf\" aria-label=\"Updates\">\n                    Updates                <\/label>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"ff-el-input--content\">\n                <input type=\"text\"\n                       name=\"item_5__fluent_sf\"\n                       class=\"ff-el-form-control\"\n                       id=\"ff_5_item_sf\"\n                \/>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <input type=\"hidden\" id=\"__fluent_protection_token_5\" class=\"fluent-form-token-field\" 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ff-el-is-required asterisk-right\"><label for='ff_5_textbox_1778357263_30' id='label_ff_5_textbox_1778357263_30' aria-label=\"Last Name\">Last Name<\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-input--content'><input type=\"text\" name=\"textbox_1778357263_30\" class=\"ff-el-form-control\" id=\"ff_5_textbox_1778357263_30\" data-name=\"textbox_1778357263_30\"  aria-invalid=\"false\" aria-required=true><\/div><\/div><div class='ff-el-group'><div class=\"ff-el-input--label ff-el-is-required asterisk-right\"><label for='ff_5_email_1778357270_40' id='label_ff_5_email_1778357270_40' aria-label=\"Email Address\">Email Address<\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-input--content'><input type=\"email\" name=\"email_1778357270_40\" class=\"ff-el-form-control\" id=\"ff_5_email_1778357270_40\" placeholder=\"email@example.com\" data-name=\"email_1778357270_40\"  aria-invalid=\"false\" aria-required=true><\/div><\/div><div class='ff-el-group'><div class=\"ff-el-input--label asterisk-right\"><label for='ff_5_textbox_1778357272_50' id='label_ff_5_textbox_1778357272_50' aria-label=\"Phone Number\">Phone Number<\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-input--content'><input type=\"text\" name=\"textbox_1778357272_50\" class=\"ff-el-form-control\" id=\"ff_5_textbox_1778357272_50\" placeholder=\"(555) 555-5555\" data-name=\"textbox_1778357272_50\"  aria-invalid=\"false\" aria-required=false><\/div><\/div><div class='ff-el-group'><div class=\"ff-el-input--label asterisk-right\"><label for='ff_5_textbox_1778357276_60' id='label_ff_5_textbox_1778357276_60' aria-label=\"Street Address\">Street Address<\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-input--content'><input type=\"text\" name=\"textbox_1778357276_60\" class=\"ff-el-form-control\" id=\"ff_5_textbox_1778357276_60\" data-name=\"textbox_1778357276_60\"  aria-invalid=\"false\" aria-required=false><\/div><\/div><div class='ff-el-group'><div class=\"ff-el-input--label asterisk-right\"><label for='ff_5_textbox_1778357280_70' id='label_ff_5_textbox_1778357280_70' aria-label=\"City\">City<\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-input--content'><input type=\"text\" name=\"textbox_1778357280_70\" class=\"ff-el-form-control\" id=\"ff_5_textbox_1778357280_70\" data-name=\"textbox_1778357280_70\"  aria-invalid=\"false\" aria-required=false><\/div><\/div><div class='ff-el-group'><div class=\"ff-el-input--label asterisk-right\"><label for='ff_5_textbox_1778357295_80' id='label_ff_5_textbox_1778357295_80' aria-label=\"State \/ Province\">State \/ Province<\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-input--content'><input type=\"text\" name=\"textbox_1778357295_80\" class=\"ff-el-form-control\" id=\"ff_5_textbox_1778357295_80\" data-name=\"textbox_1778357295_80\"  aria-invalid=\"false\" aria-required=false><\/div><\/div><div class='ff-el-group'><div class=\"ff-el-input--label asterisk-right\"><label for='ff_5_textbox_1778357304_90' id='label_ff_5_textbox_1778357304_90' aria-label=\"Postal Code\">Postal Code<\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-input--content'><input type=\"text\" name=\"textbox_1778357304_90\" class=\"ff-el-form-control\" id=\"ff_5_textbox_1778357304_90\" data-name=\"textbox_1778357304_90\"  aria-invalid=\"false\" aria-required=false><\/div><\/div><div class='ff-el-group'><div class=\"ff-el-input--label asterisk-right\"><label for='ff_5_textbox_1778357310_100' id='label_ff_5_textbox_1778357310_100' aria-label=\"Country\">Country<\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-input--content'><input type=\"text\" name=\"textbox_1778357310_100\" class=\"ff-el-form-control\" id=\"ff_5_textbox_1778357310_100\" placeholder=\"United States\" data-name=\"textbox_1778357310_100\"  aria-invalid=\"false\" aria-required=false><\/div><\/div><div class='ff-el-group'><div class=\"ff-el-input--label asterisk-right\"><label for='ff_5_textbox_1778357319_110' id='label_ff_5_textbox_1778357319_110' aria-label=\"Date of Birth\">Date of Birth<\/label><div class=\"ff-el-tooltip\" data-content=\"Format: MM\/DD\/YYYY\"><svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 25 25\"><path d=\"m329 393l0-46c0-2-1-4-2-6-2-2-4-3-7-3l-27 0 0-146c0-3-1-5-3-7-2-1-4-2-7-2l-91 0c-3 0-5 1-7 2-1 2-2 4-2 7l0 46c0 2 1 5 2 6 2 2 4 3 7 3l27 0 0 91-27 0c-3 0-5 1-7 3-1 2-2 4-2 6l0 46c0 3 1 5 2 7 2 1 4 2 7 2l128 0c3 0 5-1 7-2 1-2 2-4 2-7z m-36-256l0-46c0-2-1-4-3-6-2-2-4-3-7-3l-54 0c-3 0-5 1-7 3-2 2-3 4-3 6l0 46c0 3 1 5 3 7 2 1 4 2 7 2l54 0c3 0 5-1 7-2 2-2 3-4 3-7z m182 119c0 40-9 77-29 110-20 34-46 60-80 80-33 20-70 29-110 29-40 0-77-9-110-29-34-20-60-46-80-80-20-33-29-70-29-110 0-40 9-77 29-110 20-34 46-60 80-80 33-20 70-29 110-29 40 0 77 9 110 29 34 20 60 46 80 80 20 33 29 70 29 110z\" transform=\"scale(0.046875 0.046875)\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/div><div class='ff-el-input--content'><input type=\"text\" name=\"textbox_1778357319_110\" class=\"ff-el-form-control\" id=\"ff_5_textbox_1778357319_110\" data-name=\"textbox_1778357319_110\"  aria-invalid=\"false\" aria-required=false><\/div><\/div><div class='ff-el-group  ff-custom_html' tabindex='-1' data-name=\"custom_html-5_2\" ><h3>Section 2 \u2014 Church and Ministry Information<\/h3><\/div><div class='ff-el-group'><div class=\"ff-el-input--label ff-el-is-required asterisk-right\"><label for='ff_5_textbox_1778357322_130' id='label_ff_5_textbox_1778357322_130' aria-label=\"Name of Your Parish or Faith Community\">Name of Your Parish or Faith Community<\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-input--content'><input type=\"text\" name=\"textbox_1778357322_130\" class=\"ff-el-form-control\" id=\"ff_5_textbox_1778357322_130\" data-name=\"textbox_1778357322_130\"  aria-invalid=\"false\" aria-required=true><\/div><\/div><div class='ff-el-group'><div class=\"ff-el-input--label ff-el-is-required asterisk-right\"><label for='ff_5_textbox_1778357323_140' id='label_ff_5_textbox_1778357323_140' aria-label=\"Name of Your Bishop or Supervising Clergy\">Name of Your Bishop or Supervising Clergy<\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-input--content'><input type=\"text\" name=\"textbox_1778357323_140\" class=\"ff-el-form-control\" id=\"ff_5_textbox_1778357323_140\" data-name=\"textbox_1778357323_140\"  aria-invalid=\"false\" aria-required=true><\/div><\/div><div class='ff-el-group'><div class=\"ff-el-input--label asterisk-right\"><label for='ff_5_email_1778357327_150' id='label_ff_5_email_1778357327_150' aria-label=\"Bishop \/ Supervising Clergy Email\">Bishop \/ Supervising Clergy Email<\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-input--content'><input type=\"email\" name=\"email_1778357327_150\" class=\"ff-el-form-control\" id=\"ff_5_email_1778357327_150\" placeholder=\"email@example.com\" data-name=\"email_1778357327_150\"  aria-invalid=\"false\" aria-required=false><\/div><\/div><div class='ff-el-group'><div class=\"ff-el-input--label ff-el-is-required asterisk-right\"><label for='ff_5_listselect_1778357330_160' id='label_ff_5_listselect_1778357330_160' aria-label=\"How long in communion with the OCCI?\">How long in communion with the OCCI?<\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-input--content'><select name=\"listselect_1778357330_160\" class=\"ff-el-form-control\" id=\"ff_5_listselect_1778357330_160\" data-name=\"listselect_1778357330_160\" data-calc_value=\"0\"  aria-invalid=\"false\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"label_ff_5_listselect_1778357330_160\"><option  selected>&#8212; Please select &#8212;<\/option><option value=\"under1\"  >Less than 1 year<\/option><option value=\"1to2\"  >1 to 2 years<\/option><option value=\"3to5\"  >3 to 5 years<\/option><option value=\"6to10\"  >6 to 10 years<\/option><option value=\"over10\"  >More than 10 years<\/option><\/select><\/div><\/div><div class='ff-el-group'><div class=\"ff-el-input--label ff-el-is-required asterisk-right\"><label   aria-label=\"Currently serving in liturgical or pastoral ministry?\">Currently serving in liturgical or pastoral ministry?<\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-input--content'><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='listradio_1778357340_170_ce1f526cc5020b2bc692ccde702b3350'><input  name=\"listradio_1778357340_170\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" type=\"radio\" data-name=\"listradio_1778357340_170\" value=\"yes\"  id='listradio_1778357340_170_ce1f526cc5020b2bc692ccde702b3350' aria-label='Yes' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>Yes<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='listradio_1778357340_170_34b7422d451f0a29f19092c0faec7482'><input  name=\"listradio_1778357340_170\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" type=\"radio\" data-name=\"listradio_1778357340_170\" value=\"no\"  id='listradio_1778357340_170_34b7422d451f0a29f19092c0faec7482' aria-label='No' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>No<\/span><\/label><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='ff-el-group'><div class=\"ff-el-input--label asterisk-right\"><label for='ff_5_textarea_1778357340_180' id='label_ff_5_textarea_1778357340_180' aria-label=\"If yes, describe your current ministry role and responsibilities\">If yes, describe your current ministry role and responsibilities<\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-input--content'><textarea aria-required=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"label_ff_5_textarea_1778357340_180\" name=\"textarea_1778357340_180\" class=\"ff-el-form-control\" id=\"ff_5_textarea_1778357340_180\" placeholder=\"Describe your ministry, title, frequency, and duties.\" cols=\"2\" data-name=\"textarea_1778357340_180\" ><\/textarea><\/div><\/div><div class='ff-el-group  ff-custom_html' tabindex='-1' data-name=\"custom_html-5_3\" ><h3>Section 3 \u2014 Program Selection<\/h3><\/div><div class='ff-el-group'><div class=\"ff-el-input--label ff-el-is-required asterisk-right\"><label   aria-label=\"Which program are you applying for?\">Which program are you applying for?<\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-input--content'><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='listradio_1778357341_200_e6db5b2498cffbd3864d7ad99957f4dd'><input  name=\"listradio_1778357341_200\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" type=\"radio\" data-name=\"listradio_1778357341_200\" value=\"diac\"  id='listradio_1778357341_200_e6db5b2498cffbd3864d7ad99957f4dd' aria-label='DIAC: Diaconal Formation Program (72 credit hours, 3 years)' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>DIAC: Diaconal Formation Program (72 credit hours, 3 years)<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='listradio_1778357341_200_b9a0de487a4279cf0b7def464ab63c3e'><input  name=\"listradio_1778357341_200\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" type=\"radio\" data-name=\"listradio_1778357341_200\" value=\"prst\"  id='listradio_1778357341_200_b9a0de487a4279cf0b7def464ab63c3e' aria-label='PRST: Priestly Formation Program, M.Div. (96 credit hours, 4 years)' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>PRST: Priestly Formation Program, M.Div. (96 credit hours, 4 years)<\/span><\/label><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='ff-el-group'><div class=\"ff-el-input--label asterisk-right\"><label   aria-label=\"If applying to DIAC, which track?\">If applying to DIAC, which track?<\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-input--content'><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='listradio_1778357341_210_c17509c38c41dcb94fb0637eab64d3c3'><input  name=\"listradio_1778357341_210\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" type=\"radio\" data-name=\"listradio_1778357341_210\" value=\"permanent\"  id='listradio_1778357341_210_c17509c38c41dcb94fb0637eab64d3c3' aria-label='Permanent Diaconate' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=false> <span>Permanent Diaconate<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='listradio_1778357341_210_5729f750ea0252a68c4ec17630a019f5'><input  name=\"listradio_1778357341_210\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" type=\"radio\" data-name=\"listradio_1778357341_210\" value=\"transitional\"  id='listradio_1778357341_210_5729f750ea0252a68c4ec17630a019f5' aria-label='Transitional Diaconate (proceeding to priesthood)' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=false> <span>Transitional Diaconate (proceeding to priesthood)<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='listradio_1778357341_210_319c67c00484abb9b0c6b5993097303f'><input  name=\"listradio_1778357341_210\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" type=\"radio\" data-name=\"listradio_1778357341_210\" value=\"na\"  id='listradio_1778357341_210_319c67c00484abb9b0c6b5993097303f' aria-label='Not Applicable' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=false> <span>Not Applicable<\/span><\/label><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='ff-el-group'><div class=\"ff-el-input--label asterisk-right\"><label   aria-label=\"If applying to PRST, which track?\">If applying to PRST, which track?<\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-input--content'><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='listradio_1778357341_220_800c7b7a87f732594adf7892b2db24d1'><input  name=\"listradio_1778357341_220\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" type=\"radio\" data-name=\"listradio_1778357341_220\" value=\"full\"  id='listradio_1778357341_220_800c7b7a87f732594adf7892b2db24d1' aria-label='Track 1: Full Program' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=false> <span>Track 1: Full Program<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='listradio_1778357341_220_9728b0495a0b4abd0157a39f34d7603b'><input  name=\"listradio_1778357341_220\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" type=\"radio\" data-name=\"listradio_1778357341_220\" value=\"from_diac\"  id='listradio_1778357341_220_9728b0495a0b4abd0157a39f34d7603b' aria-label='Track 2: Transitional from DIAC' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=false> <span>Track 2: Transitional from DIAC<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='listradio_1778357341_220_0da92e9c6a76c8f635f290c2fcd8197b'><input  name=\"listradio_1778357341_220\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" type=\"radio\" data-name=\"listradio_1778357341_220\" value=\"na\"  id='listradio_1778357341_220_0da92e9c6a76c8f635f290c2fcd8197b' aria-label='Not Applicable' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=false> <span>Not Applicable<\/span><\/label><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='ff-el-group'><div class=\"ff-el-input--label ff-el-is-required asterisk-right\"><label   aria-label=\"Have you completed any prior theological or seminary education?\">Have you completed any prior theological or seminary education?<\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-input--content'><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='listradio_1778357342_230_732fe9f8da1b8c8f90a9d274ff1cbd11'><input  name=\"listradio_1778357342_230\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" type=\"radio\" data-name=\"listradio_1778357342_230\" value=\"yes\"  id='listradio_1778357342_230_732fe9f8da1b8c8f90a9d274ff1cbd11' aria-label='Yes' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>Yes<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-form-check ff-el-form-check-'><label class='ff-el-form-check-label' for='listradio_1778357342_230_e444d408041dfe75f9bff11b938e29dd'><input  name=\"listradio_1778357342_230\" class=\"ff-el-form-check-input ff-el-form-check-radio\" type=\"radio\" data-name=\"listradio_1778357342_230\" value=\"no\"  id='listradio_1778357342_230_e444d408041dfe75f9bff11b938e29dd' aria-label='No' aria-invalid='false' aria-required=true> <span>No<\/span><\/label><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='ff-el-group'><div class=\"ff-el-input--label asterisk-right\"><label for='ff_5_textarea_1778357342_240' id='label_ff_5_textarea_1778357342_240' aria-label=\"If yes, describe your prior theological or seminary education\">If yes, describe your prior theological or seminary education<\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-input--content'><textarea aria-required=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"label_ff_5_textarea_1778357342_240\" name=\"textarea_1778357342_240\" class=\"ff-el-form-control\" id=\"ff_5_textarea_1778357342_240\" placeholder=\"Include institution name, degree pursued, dates, and whether completed.\" cols=\"2\" data-name=\"textarea_1778357342_240\" ><\/textarea><\/div><\/div><div class='ff-el-group  ff-custom_html' tabindex='-1' data-name=\"custom_html-5_4\" ><h3>Section 4 \u2014 Vocational Discernment<\/h3><\/div><div class='ff-el-group'><div class=\"ff-el-input--label ff-el-is-required asterisk-right\"><label for='ff_5_listselect_1778357344_260' id='label_ff_5_listselect_1778357344_260' aria-label=\"How long have you been discerning a call to ordained ministry?\">How long have you been discerning a call to ordained ministry?<\/label><\/div><div class='ff-el-input--content'><select name=\"listselect_1778357344_260\" class=\"ff-el-form-control\" id=\"ff_5_listselect_1778357344_260\" data-name=\"listselect_1778357344_260\" data-calc_value=\"0\"  aria-invalid=\"false\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"label_ff_5_listselect_1778357344_260\"><option  selected>&#8212; Please select &#8212;<\/option><option value=\"under1\"  >Less than 1 year<\/option><option value=\"1to2\"  >1 to 2 years<\/option><option value=\"3to5\"  >3 to 5 years<\/option><option value=\"6to10\"  >6 to 10 years<\/option><option value=\"over10\"  >More than 10 years<\/option><\/select><\/div><\/div><div class='ff-el-group'><div class=\"ff-el-input--label ff-el-is-required asterisk-right\"><label for='ff_5_textarea_1778357345_270' id='label_ff_5_textarea_1778357345_270' aria-label=\"Please describe your sense of call to ordained ministry\">Please describe your sense of call to ordained ministry<\/label><div class=\"ff-el-tooltip\" data-content=\"Required. 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