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Herzegovina dioceses confirmation program update
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Bishop Petar Palić has introduced a new two-year preparation model for the sacrament of confirmation within the Mostar-Duvno and Trebinje-Mrkan dioceses in Herzegovina. The new program, detailed in a 92-page document titled ‘Živite po Duhu’ (Live by the Spirit), shifts the timing of the sacrament to the end of primary school. Preparation will now occur during the 8th and 9th grades, moving away from the previous practice of celebrating the sacrament during the first year of secondary school. This change aims to utilize the final years of primary education for systematic faith growth and parish integration. A transitional period will begin began during the 2026/2027 school year. Eighth-grade students will start In Široki Brijeg, the first year of implementation involves specific scheduling to manage the new program, shift: one session is set for April 24 for first-year high school students, while a second session on June 5 is scheduled for ninth-grade students in that same period elementary school students. To assist families with siblings undergoing preparation, the church will follow a modified curriculum allow brothers and sisters to ensure they receive essential content before the full model is implemented. sacrament during the same session to simplify participation.
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