Definition
incardinations
noun
- plural of incardination; the act or process of incorporating a priest into the clergy of a diocese or religious institution.
Usage: ecclesiastical/religious context; formal and technical
Examples
- The bishop oversaw several incardinations of newly ordained priests into the diocese.
- Incardinations require formal documentation and approval from church authorities.
- The seminary prepared candidates for their eventual incardinations into active ministry.
- Canon law governs the procedures for incardinations and transfers between dioceses.