What is OCIA?

The Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA) is a process of conversion whereby adults become full participating members of the Catholic Church through the sacraments of initiation. OCIA intends to instruct catechumenates both spiritually as well as intellectually.

OCIA is for:

• Those who have not been baptized or were baptized in other faith traditions and now feel called to become Catholic.
• Adults or children older than 7 who were baptized Catholic but never received First Holy Communion and/or Confirmation.
• Fully initiated Catholics seeking deeper catechetical knowledge of their Catholic Faith.
• Anyone at all looking to learn more about Christianity.

 

OCIA Program

Our 2025-2026 OCIA Program has begun!  Registration for this year's OCIA is closed, and we will begin OCIA again in September 2026.  If you are interested in learning more about our upcoming program, or if you have questions about Catholicism, please contact our Pastoral Associate, Jenna Wier, at jwier@cathedralpdx.org or call (503)770-4791.

See the Video below to learn more about our OCIA Program: