An extraordinary minister has the spiritual power but may only perform the sacrament in certain special instances under canon law (i.e. emergencies).

This has been interpreted as ruling out extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion, female altar servers, etc.

She also trained extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion as well as visiting outlying district parishioners.

He performed a variety of important missions as a consulate, including Genoa, where he lived for nearly two years with the title of minister extraordinary.

There were extraordinary ministers preaching from place to place and a strange concern among the white people.

The priest then receives Communion and, with the help, if necessary, of extraordinary ministers, distributes Communion to the people, who usually approach in procession.

After semi-retirement from acting, he became an extraordinary minister of Holy Communion.

"Only when there is a necessity may extraordinary ministers assist the Priest celebrant in accordance with the norm of law."

An instituted acolyte is an extraordinary minister of Holy Communion by virtue of his institution.

Students may also help in planning liturgy celebrations throughout the year, as well as becoming extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion to assist during these services.