Archdiocesan Requirements for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion

According to the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston's Pastoral Manual:

1. The candidate must be 18 years of age or a senior in high school.
2. The candidate mus be fully initiated in the church (having celebrated the Sacraments of Baptism, Holy Eucharist and Confirmation).
3. The candidate must be a person of genuine Eucharistic faith, living exemplary Catholic lives and have sound psychological maturity.
4. The candidate must have no impediment to sacramental reception.
5. The candidate must be Safe Enviornment trained and in compliance with CMG requirements.

N.B. Persons in irregular marriages (married outside of the church), cohabitating couples, members of forbidden organizations (e.g. Free Masonry, etc.), priests who have left active ministry (even if laicized), notorious sinners, etc. are prohibited from this ministry.