Diocese of Salt Lake City

Office of Worship

 

Becoming Catholic: The RCIA Journey 

RCIA stands for the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, and it is the process through which adults and children join or complete their initiation into the Catholic Church.

The RCIA is for individuals who are not baptized or have been baptized into another Christian denomination and wish to enter into full communion with the Catholic Church.

RCIA consists of four periods of formation which are marked by rituals that celebrate what has been completed and call a person into the next phase. There is no specific length of time for each period. The RCIA is a journey that “takes as long as it takes,” according to each individual. 

Ways to begin the process of becoming Catholic is to get connected to a parish community. Ask Catholic friends and neighbors about their parishes. Visit some parishes near your home. Don't be afraid to ask a Catholic friend to go with you to a Mass and to ask questions of those you meet. Know that most priests and parish leaders you'll meet at a Sunday Mass would be very happy to talk with you about becoming Catholic. Let them know that you're new to the Church and are thinking about becoming Catholic.

To learn more, visit or call the Catholic Church in your neighborhood or call the Diocesan Office of Worship at 801- 328-8641, Ext 363. Tell them you are interested in learning more about becoming Catholic.