Oath of office

Antigua and Barbuda

The Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda, before entering into his duties, must make an oath of allegiance and oath of office in the form specified in the Constitution of Antigua and Barbuda; the same is required of the Prime Minister, other Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries, but they also take the oath of secrecy.

Members of the Public Service Commission for Antigua and Barbuda take the oath of allegiance and oath of office, while members of both Houses of Parliament are only required to make the oath of allegiance prior to participating in their respective House (save for the oath-taking itself). Any of these oaths may be taken as an affirmation; when doing so "So help me God" is omitted.

The oath of allegiance is set forth as follows:

I, ___________, do swear (or solemnly affirm) that I will faithfully bear true allegiance to His Majesty King Charles the Third, His Heirs and Successors, according to law.

So help me God.

The oath of office is set forth as follows:

I, ___________, do swear (or solemnly affirm) that I will honour, uphold and preserve the Constitution of Antigua and Barbuda and the law, that I will conscientiously, impartially and to the best of my ability discharge my duties as and do right to all manner of people without fear or favour, affection or ill-will.

So help me God.

The oath of secrecy is set forth as follows:

I, ___________, do swear (or solemnly affirm) that I will not on any account, at any time whatsoever, disclose any counsel, advice, opinion or vote given by any Minister as a member of the Cabinet and that I will not, except with the authority of the Cabinet and to such extent as may be required for the proper conduct of the government of Antigua and Barbuda, directly or indirectly reveal the business or proceedings of the Cabinet or any matter coming to my knowledge as a member of (or Secretary to) the Cabinet.

So help me God.

Australia

All members of the Australian Parliament are required to take before taking their seat in Parliament an Oath or Affirmation of Allegiance before the Governor-General of Australia or someone authorised by them. The requirement to take the oath is set out in section 42 of the Australian Constitution and the wording of the oath and affirmation are set out in a schedule to the Constitution. The oath is:

The affirmation is:

Upon taking office, the Governor-General of Australia is required to take the above Oath of Allegiance as well as a second Oath of Office:

In case of affirmation, the phrase “So Help me God” is hereby omitted.

In addition to swearing, the Oath of Allegiance upon becoming a Member of Parliament, the Prime Minister, Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries also recite an Oath of Office upon entering office. The wording of this oath is not prescribed within the Constitution and is ultimately determined by the Prime Minister of the day. Traditionally the oath has repeated the swearing of allegiance to the Sovereign, although this is not required. The current Oath of Office is:

The Prime Minister and Ministers shall required take the affirmation of office before the Governor General if in case of affirmation:

The Federal Executive Council members shall also required to take their oath:

Bangladesh

The President, Prime Minister, Chief Justice, Speaker, Ministers take their oath of office. The oath is taken in the Bengali language.

President

The oath (or affirmation) of the President is administered by the Speaker:

Prime Ministers and other Ministers

The oath of office for the Prime Minister and other members of the cabinet is administered by the President:

The oath of secrecy is as follows:

Speaker

The Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad, takes the oath of his or her office as well as the presidential oath, since the acts of president is practiced by the Speaker, whenever necessary:

Chief Justice

The oath of office for the Chief Justice is administered by the President whereas the oath of office for other Judges is administered by the Chief Justice:

Others

The Election Commissioners, members of the Public Service Commission and the Comptroller and Auditor General takes a likely oath of office from the Chief Justice.

The representatives of the people in the local government takes oath from the Prime Minister or the minister in charge of the Local Government Division.

Belarus

The Constitution of Belarus requires the president-elect to recite the following oath before taking office:

Belgium

King

In Belgium, the King is not crowned but swears the constitutional oath in front of both Chambers of the federal parliament in the Palace of the Nation in Brussels in the three official languages:

In English: I swear that I will observe the constitution and laws of the Belgian people, preserve the country's independence and protect its territorial integrity. (Article 91 of the Belgian Constitution)

Prime minister, ministers and state secretaries

The prime minister, the ministers and state secretaries of the Belgian federal government swear an oath in front of the Belgian King.

Also the minister-presidents of the Flemish government, of the Walloon government, of the government of the French community, of the government of the German-speaking community and of the Brussels-Capital region government swear the oath at the King. The other members of these governments do not take the oath at the King, but in front of their respective parliaments.

They may choose to take the oath in one or more of the country's languages.

In English: I swear fidelity to the King, obedience to the constitution and to the laws of the Belgian people.

Members of the Parliaments

The members of the Chambers of Representatives, the Senate, the Flemish Parliament, the Walloon Parliament, the Parliament of the French Community, the Parliament of the German-speaking Community and the Parliament of the Brussels-Capital Region have to swear the following oath:

In English: I swear obedience to the constitution.

Public servants

All public servants in judiciary and administration, officers of the civil guards and the army and servants in general of any public office have to swear the same oath as ministers, but in front of their respective hierarchical authority rather than of the King.For instance, teachers of schools organized by a Community or a municipality take this oath of office in front of the school's headmaster.

Mayors and members of municipal executive and city council

Flemish mayors and the members of municipal executive and the city council in Flanders have following oath: "Ik zweer de verplichtingen van mijn mandaat trouw na te komen" (I swear to fulfill the duties of my office faithfully).

In Walloon the following version is used: "Je jure fidélité au Roi, obéissance à la Constitution et aux lois du peuple belge."

Brazil

President and Vice President

The affirmation required by the Constitution of Brazil to be taken by the president-elect and vice president-elect upon entering into office is as follows:

Chamber of Deputies

The affirmation of office for the members of the Chamber is administered by the President, who reads:

The Chamber members, after being called, answer the affirmation with "So I promise" ("Assim o prometo").

Federal Senate

The affirmation of office for Senators is administered by the President, who reads:

The Senate members, after being called, answer the affirmation with "So I promise" ("Assim o prometo").

Supreme Federal Court

The internal rules of the Supreme Federal Court set out the affirmation that must be taken by justices upon their investiture. Other judges make different affirmations, as provided for by law or in the internal rules of each Court.

Others

The Constitution and laws of the several states and the organic laws of the municipalities also specify affirmations that must be made by the key officers of those entities.

Minas Gerais

Governor and Vice Governor

The affirmation required by the Constitution of Minas Gerais to be taken by the governor-elect and vice governor-elect upon entering into office is as follows:

Brunei

In Brunei, an oath must be taken by any person in the public services may require to take if the Sultan wishes.

Bulgaria

The members of the Bulgarian parliament, the prime minister, government ministers, the president and vice president have to swear the following oath before entering office:

In English, "I swear in the name of the Republic of Bulgaria to observe the Constitution and the laws of the country and in all my actions to be guided by the interests of the people. This I have sworn."

The oath is dictated by the chairman of the National Assembly and a ceremony is held in the National Assembly building. When the president or the prime minister and cabinet ministers take the oath, the Constitution is also on display near the main dais during the inauguration.

Canada

No formal oath is required to be taken by the monarch.

Governor general

The Governor General of Canada is required to take the "Oath for the due execution of the Office of Our Governor General and Commander-in-Chief in and over Canada, and for the due impartial administration of justice", which includes swearing allegiance to the reigning Canadian monarch the viceroy is to represent. This oath must be administered by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada or a puisne justice and, though not demanded, this is usually done during a swearing-in ceremony in the Canadian Senate chamber.

The following was the oath taken by the Governor General:

Governor General: I do.

Chief Justice: So help you God. Do you swear that you will well and truly serve His/Her Majesty King/Queen (monarch) in the Office of Governor General and Commander-in Chief of Canada and duly and impartially administer justice therein?

Governor General: I do.

Chief Justice: So help you God. Do you swear that you will well and truly serve His/Her Majesty King/Queen (monarch) in the Office of Keeper of the Great Seal of Canada?

Governor General: I do.

Chief Justice: So help you God.}}

Ministers

All Ministers of the Crown, including the Prime Minister of Canada, must be sworn members of the King's Privy Council for Canada before taking office. The Clerk of the Privy Council administers the necessary oaths at Rideau Hall in the presence of the Governor General. The first oath taken is always the Oath of Allegiance:

The Oath of Allegiance is followed by the Privy Council Oath:

Privy Councillors who are Ministers-designate, including the Prime Minister-designate, become Ministers by taking the Oath of Office, which is administered by the Clerk of the Privy Council at Rideau Hall:

Ministers who choose to take the oath as an affirmation use declare instead of swear and omit so help me God. After leaving Cabinet, former Ministers typically remain Privy Councillors for life, and as such retain the privilege of styling themselves "The Honourable" (or "The Right Honourable," in the case of the Prime Minister), and may use the post-nominals "P.C."

China

Mainland China

On July 1, 2015, the 15th Meeting of the 12th Standing Committee of the National People's Congress passed the Decision of the National People's Congress Standing Committee Regarding the Implementation of a Constitutional Oath System, with an effective date of January 1, 2016. The Decision requires state civil servants elected or appointed by the National People's Congress, its Standing Committee, the State Council, the Central Military Commission, the Supreme People's Court, the Supreme People's Procuratorate, and other central government organs, as well as equivalent local government organs at or above the county level, to publicly swear an oath to the constitution upon formally taking office.

As prescribed by the decision, the oath is as follows (as amended in 2018):

Unofficial English translation:

Hong Kong

The oath of office for the Chief Executive is as follows:

The oath of office for the Principal Officials is as follows:

The oath of office for the unofficial members of the Executive Council is as follows:

The oath of office for the members of the Legislative Council is as follows:

The oath of office of judges is as follows:

During the colonial era, the Governors of Hong Kong were required by Hong Kong Royal Instructions and Hong Kong Letters Patent to take the Oath of Allegiance, the Official Oath and the Judicial Oath of the United Kingdom before assuming the office.

Macau

The oath of office for the Chief Executive is as follows:

Costa Rica

In Costa Rica, the oath of office is administered to the President-elect on Inauguration Day, and to all other public officials on the day of the undertaking of their duties. The oath of office for the President of Costa Rica is administered to him, or her, by the President of the Asamblea Legislativa de Costa Rica. It is established in the Political Constitution of the Republic of Costa Rica (Article 194):

-¿Juráis a Dios y prometéis a la Patria, observar y defender la Constitución y las leyes de la República, y cumplir fielmente los deberes de vuestro destino? -Sí, juro-. -Si así lo hiciereis, Dios os ayude, y si no, Él y la Patria os lo demanden."}}

Yes, I swear.

If you do, may God help you, and if you do not, may He and the Country call you to account.)}}

Croatia

Before assuming duty, the President-elect of the Republic takes oath of office before the judges of the Constitutional Court swearing loyalty to the Constitution:

Egypt

Before assuming duty, the President-elect of the Republic and the ministers takes oath of office:

Fiji

In Fiji, the oath of office for the President of Fiji and Vice-President of Fiji are set out in Chapter 17 of the Constitution of Fiji.

Individuals taking the oath proclaim to be "faithful" to the republic, and faithful "according to law." The oath ends with the statement "So help me God!"

Oath of Allegiance

President

Prime Minister and other Officials

Oath of Execution

President

Prime Minister and other officials

Finland

General oath of office.

In Finland, the oath of office is sworn by

• The Chancellor of Justice and the Assistant Chancellor of Justice
• The chief of staff () of the office of the President of Finland,
• the following officials of the Finnish Government, the office of the Chancellor of Justice or of any government ministry:
  • heads of office ()
  • the secretaries and under-secretaries of state ()
  • heads of section ()
• heads of central agencies
• provincial governors
• heads of diplomatic or consular missions
• all career military personnel of Finnish Defence Forces and the Finnish Border Guard
• prison governors

The oath of office is:

Those who do not want to swear the religious oath may give an affirmation. In this case, the words "promise and swear before almighty and all-knowing God" are replaced by "promise and affirm by my honor and by my conscience".

Policemen and some other persons executing justice make a written affirmation of office instead of an oath. The text of the affirmation is

In Finnish practice, the oaths of office are given only once. If the person who has given an oath or affirmation moves to another duty where such oath is required, the oath is not given anew.

Presidential affirmation of office

The President of Finland gives the following affirmation of office:

Oath of judges

Finnish judges and justices of all courts are required to give the following oath:

Those taking an affirmation do not use the parts involving God.

All Finnish cabinet ministers are required to give both the general oath or affirmation of office and the oath of judge, unless they have given these oaths and affirmations before. Like the general oath of office, the oath of judge is given only once.

Military oath

Main article: Finnish Defence Forces military oath

All Finnish conscripts are required to give the military oath or affirmation. The oath or affirmation is given in the end of the basic training using the formula:

I want everywhere and in every situation, during the peace and during the war, defend the inviolability of my fatherland, her legal system of government and the legal authority of the realm. If I perceive or gain knowledge of activity to overthrow the legal authority or to subvert the system of government of the country, I want to report it to the authorities without delay. The troop to which I belong and my place in it I will not desert in any situation, but so long as I have strength in me, I will completely fulfill the task I have received. I promise to act properly and uprightly, obey my superiors, comply with the laws and decrees and keep the service secrets trusted in me. I want to be forthright and helpful to my fellow servicemen. Never will I due to kinship, friendship, envy, hatred or fear nor because of gifts or any other reason act contrary to my duty in service. If I be given a position of superiority, I want to be rightful to my subordinates, to take care of their wellbeing, acquire information on their wishes, to be their councillor and guide and, for my own self, set them a good and encouraging example. All this I want to fulfil according to my honour and my conscience.}}

Germany

The oath of office of the Federal President, Federal Chancellor, and other federal ministers in Germany is as follows:

The religious affirmation may be omitted. The first chancellor to do this was Gerhard Schröder in 1998, the second was Olaf Scholz in 2021.

Each of the 16 Länder (states) has its own oath of office for the Minister Presidents and other ministers, also for the Länder employees.

The oath for soldiers in Germany reads as follows:

Conscripts say "vow" instead of "swear", and the religious affirmation is not added for conscripts since the vow is not an actual oath.

The oath for federal Beamte:I swear to protect the Basic Law for the Federal Republic of Germany and all valid laws within the Federal Republic and to fulfill my duties of the office faithfully, so help me God.The oath for federal judges according to § 38 DRiG is as follows: (State (Länder) judges may have to add a commitment to the state constitution (Landesverfassung) to their oath)I swear to exercise judicial office in conformity with the Basic Law of the Federal Republic of Germany and with the law, to adjudicate to the best of my knowledge and belief, without distinction of person, and to serve the cause of truth and justice alone – so help me God.

Ghana

The oath of office of the President of Ghana is as follows:

I further solemnly swear (or solemnly affirm) that should I at any time break this oath of office I shall submit myself to the laws of the Republic of Ghana and suffer the penalty for it. (So help me God)|sign=|source=}}

For members of the Parliament of Ghana, the oath is:

Greece

Article 59 of the Constitution of Greece states that members of parliament must take the following oath:

Article 33 of the Constitution of Greece states that the President of the Hellenic Republic must take the following oath:

Guatemala

Article 181 of the Guatemalan Constitution provides that the incoming president of Guatemala should raises his or her right arm up to shoulder-level before the President of the Congress of Guatemala and say the following oath of office in Spanish:

Afterwards, the outgoing President passes him the Guatemalan flag (the Banda Presidential), which is worn from the left shoulder to the right rib, to the new president along with the presidential pin and with the Constitutional Collar.

India

President of India

The oath of office for the President of India is as follows:

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Vice President of India

The oath of office for the Vice President of India is as follows:

Prime Minister of India and the union ministers of India

The oath of office for Prime Minister of India and other members of the Union Council of Ministers:

The oath of office is as follows:

The oath of secrecy is as follows:

Chief Justice of India and judges of the Supreme Court of India

The oath of office for Chief Justice of India and the judges of Supreme Court of India is as follows:

The chief minister serves five years in the office. The following is the oath of the chief minister of state:

Indonesia

President and Vice President

Based on Article 9 of the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia about the Oath of Office and Promise of the President and Vice President:

Before assuming office, the President and the Vice-President shall take the oath of office according to their religions, or solemnly promise before the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) or the People's Representative Council (DPR) session as follows:

The President's/Vice-President's Oath of Office (for Muslims):

The President's/Vice-President's Promise:

In case any sessions can not be held, like one in 1998 when the protesters took control of the parliament building, the oath can be performed before the MPR chairperson and vice chairpersons, as well as the Chief Justice and his/her deputies with presence of the chairperson of every chambers.

Cabinet members and Presidential Work Units (UKP)

In the past, between the pronunciation of God according to each religions and "so help me God" expression, the oath was as follows (before the second and third sentence, they will be started with "I swear", regardless of the religions):

To refer the god for Hindus, the oath used to use sentence "In the name of Sang Hyang Widhi", and later "Om Swastiastu". There was also a time when Protestant and Catholic ministers said "I swear" instead of promise at the beginning of the oath, only refer God in the last sentence. The verses "to seek the welfare" was removed since it reflected the dictatorial New Order era.

Armed Forces/Police oath of commissioning/enlistment

For officers:

For enlisted personnel of the Armed Forces and new cadets to the military academies and the Army Officer Candidate School:

Iran

The oath of office for the President of Iran is as follows:

For members of the Majlis of Iran, the oath is as follows:

According to the Iranian Constitution, MPs belonging to religious minorities may swear by the holy books of their respective faiths.

Oath of Judge

Iranian judges of all courts are required to give the following oath: Oath letter I, as a judge, in the presence of the Holy Qur'an and before Iranian nation, swear to omnipotent God to follow the Prophet of Islam and the sacred Imams, peace be upon them, and seeking help of the spirits of the martyrs of Islam, guard justice and righteous, and undertake upon my human dignity to be diligent in seeking the truth and justice, administer Islamic justice to demand from oppressor and restore it to its owner and with sustained effort in Judicial position fulfill my obligation to Islamic republic with strengthening the foundations of the Islamic republic and supporting The Leader. Name and surname Signature}}

Ireland

The Constitution of Ireland specifies, for each of three offices, a "declaration" which the holder must "make and subscribe" before taking office.

The declarations' references to God were criticised in a 1993 report of the United Nations Human Rights Committee. The 1996 Constitution Review Group proposed that the President and members of the Council of State should be permitted to substitute a non-religious affirmation. In contrast, it recommended a uniform non-religious oath for all judges, on the basis that impartiality was more central to the judicial function and would be compromised by providing a choice of words.

The "solemn declaration" for members of the Garda Síochána was revised in 2005. Its reference to God may be omitted. Members pledge not to "belong to or subscribe to, any political party or secret society whatsoever". In the Defence Forces, the "Oath or Declaration" differs between permanent and reserve forces, and between commissioned officers and enlisted members. The wording makes no reference to God; it was changed in 1979 when women were first admitted.

Main article: Oath of Allegiance (Ireland)

Members of the Oireachtas and of the Government do not make any oath. From the foundation of the Irish Free State in 1922, both had to make an oath of allegiance to the Constitution and of fidelity to King George V. This controversial provision of the 1921 Anglo-Irish Treaty contributed to the Civil War of 1922–23. The Oath was abolished by Fianna Fáil in 1932–33. Since then, Oireachtas members are required by standing orders to sign the roll before first taking their seats. The Governor-General of the Irish Free State took the same Oath of Allegiance and Oath of Office as the Governor General of Canada. This did not take place in public.

Israel

In Israel, the Basic Laws specify oaths of office of high-ranking members of the government.

For the President of Israel, there is a "Declaration of Loyalty":

In the Knesset, the oath of office (or "declaration of allegiance") is as follows:

Each other member of the Knesset, in turn: I pledge myself.

The Prime Minister of Israel has to make the following "declaration of allegiance" upon taking office:

Each of the other Ministers has to swear:

For judges, the oath of office (or "declaration of allegiance") is as follows:

Italy

In Italy, before taking office, the President is required by Article 91 of the Constitution to take an oath of allegiance to the Republic and swear to uphold the Constitution before Parliament in joint session. The oath of office of the President is the following:

Also, Article 54 of the Constitution requires public officials to fulfil their functions with discipline and honour, taking an oath to that effect in those cases established by the law.

South Korea

In South Korea, before taking office, the President is required by Article 67 of the Constitution. As prescribed by the decision, the oath is as follows:

Unofficial English translation:

Lebanon

In Lebanon, the president must take the following oath before the Parliament:

Luxembourg

Articles 57 through 59 of the Constitution of Luxembourg prescribe the following oath, to be pronounced before the Chamber of Deputies for a new Grand Duke, Regent or Lieutenant-Representant of the Grand Duke:

In English: I swear to observe the Constitution and laws and to faithfully fulfill my constitutional attributions.

Members of the Chamber of Deputies and of the Government take the following oath upon taking office:

In English: I swear to observe the Constitution and laws and to fulfill my position with integrity, accuracy and impartiality.

Until the 2023 constitutional revision, this oath was:

In English: I swear loyalty to the Grand Duke, obedience to the Constitution and to the laws of the State.

Malaysia

Yang di-Pertuan Agong and Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong

Article 37 of the Federal Constitution requires the Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King) and his deputy to take the Oath of Office before the Conference of Rulers on the day of their assumption of office.

The Yang di-Pertuan Agong takes the oath of office as follows:

Next, the Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong takes the oath of office as follows:

Executive and legislative members

Federal Constitution requires the various executive and legislative members to take the Oath of Office and Allegiance as follows:

The oath is read according to the various section of the Constitution:

The Members of Parliament and Senators take the Oath based on Article 59 (1) of the Federal Constitution as follows:

Oath of Secrecy:

Judicial members

Article 124 of the Federal Constitution requires the Chief Justice, the President of the Appeal Court, Chief Judge of the High Court, higher court justice and judicial commissioners to take the Oath of Office and Allegiance as follows:

Mexico

Article 87 of the Mexican Constitution provides that the incoming President of the Republic must take the following affirmation (called protesta by the Mexican legislation) before the Congress of the Union:

The incoming President takes this affirmation whilst standing and raising his/her right arm up to shoulder level. Afterwards, the outgoing President passes the Presidential Sash (Banda Presidential) to the President of the Congress, who then gives it to the new president for him/her to wear it as a symbol of his office.

Moldova

Article 79 of the Constitution of Moldova provides that the President, no more than 45 days after his/her election, and before the Parliament and Constitutional Court, gives the following oath:

Myanmar

The Fourth Schedule of the 2008 Constitution of Myanmar has outlined the text of the legislative oath that freshly elected or military-appointed Members of Parliament must read aloud before joining parliament:

Netherlands

Monarch

As set out by the Swearing-in and Investiture Act, the oath of office for the monarch of the Netherlands, which in accordance with Article 32 of the Constitution is to be declared as soon as possible after the King or Queen takes office in a joint session of the States General in the capital of Amsterdam, is as follows: I swear (affirm) to the peoples of the Kingdom that I will always observe and uphold the Statute for the Kingdom and the Constitution. I swear (affirm) that I will defend and preserve, with all My power, the independence and territory of the Kingdom; that I will protect the freedom and the rights of all Dutchmen and all residents, and will employ for the maintenance and promotion of the welfare, all the means which the laws place at My disposal, as a good and true King should do. So help me, God Almighty! (This I affirm!)}}

After this declaration the president of the Senate, who presides over the joint session, makes the following declaration in the name of the States General, States of Aruba, States of Curaçao and States of Sint Maarten:

We receive you and do homage to you as King in the name of the peoples of the Kingdom and by virtue of the Statute for the Kingdom and the Constitution; we swear (affirm) that we will uphold your inviolability and the rights of your crown. We swear (affirm) that we will do everything that good and true States General, States of Aruba, States of Curaçao and States of Sint Maarten should do. So help us, God Almighty! (This we affirm!)}}

The declaration shall then be sworn or confirmed by each of the members individually.

Ministers, state secretaries and members of Parliament

The oath of office for ministers and state secretaries, which shall be administered by the King, and for members of Parliament is as follows: I swear (or declare) that in order to be appointed minister / state secretary / member of the States General, I have not promised or given, directly or indirectly, any gifts or presents to any person under whatsoever name or pretext. I swear (or declare and affirm) that in order to do or refrain from doing anything whatsoever in this office, I have not accepted and will not accept, directly or indirectly, any promises or presents from anyone whomsoever. I swear (or affirm) allegiance to the King, to the Statute for the Kingdom and to the Constitution. I swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully perform all the duties which the office lays upon me. So help me, God Almighty! (or, This I declare and affirm!)}}

Civil servants

The oath of office for civil servants is as follows:

I swear (or affirm) allegiance to the King and that I will respect the Constitution and all other laws of our country; I swear (or declare) that in relation to my appointment, I have not provided, directly or indirectly, any false information whatsoever; I swear (or declare) that in relation to my appointment, I have not given or promised and will not give or promise anything to any person whatsoever; I swear (or declare) that in relation to my appointment, I have not accepted or promised and will not accept or promise any gifts or presents whatsoever; I swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully perform all the duties which the office lays upon me and that I keep secret everything which, in relation to my office, is told me confidentially or in which I should see the confidential character, to others than whom I obliged to inform by virtue of my office; I swear (or affirm) that I will behave as a good civil servant should do, that I will be careful, honest and reliable and that I will do nothing that harms the prestige of the office. So help me God Almighty! (or, This I declare and affirm!)}}

New Zealand

Governor-General

The chief justice of New Zealand administers the oath of office at the swearing-in of new governors-general of New Zealand. The oath is as follows:

An affirmation may be used instead of this oath.

Prime Minister, Ministers, and Members of the Parliament

The oath of the Prime Minister, Ministers, and Members of the Parliament are required to recite the 2 oaths which are the Oath of Allegiance and of Execution.

Oath of Allegiance

Oath of Execution

Norway

As soon as the King, being of age, accedes to the Government, he shall take the following oath before the Storting (article 9 of the Constitution of Norway):

If the Storting is not in session at the time, the oath shall be made in writing in the Council of State and be repeated solemnly by the King at the first subsequent Storting.

Pakistan

The oath of office of the President of Pakistan is administered by the Chief Justice of Pakistan and is as follows:

That I will bear true faith and allegiance to Pakistan: That, as President of Pakistan, I will discharge my duties, and perform my functions, honestly, to the best of my ability, faithfully in accordance with the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the law, and always in the interest of the sovereignty, integrity, solidarity, well- being and prosperity of Pakistan: That I will not allow my personal interest to influence my official conduct or my official decisions: That I will preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan: That, in all circumstances, I will do right to all manner of people, according to law, without fear or favor, affection or ill- will:

And that I will not directly or indirectly communicate or reveal to any person any matter which shall be brought under my consideration or shall become known to me as President of Pakistan, except as may be required for the due discharge of my duties as President.

May Allah Almighty help and guide me (A'meen).}}

The oath of office of the Prime Minister of Pakistan is administered by the President of Pakistan and is as follows:

That I will bear true faith and allegiance to Pakistan: That, as Prime Minister of Pakistan, I will discharge my duties, and perform my functions, honestly, to the best of my ability, faithfully in accordance with the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the law, and always in the interest of the sovereignty, integrity, solidarity, well- being and prosperity of Pakistan: That I will strive to preserve the Islamic Ideology which is the basis for the creation of Pakistan: That I will not allow my personal interest to influence my official conduct or my official decisions: That I will preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan: That, in all circumstances, I will do right to all manner of people, according to law, without fear or favor, affection or ill- will: And that I will not directly or indirectly communicate or reveal to any person any matter which shall be brought under my consideration or shall become known to me as Prime Minister except as may be required for the due discharge of my duties as Prime Minister.

May Allah Almighty help and guide me (A'meen)}}

Palestine

Before assuming office, the President of Palestine take the following oath before the Legislative Council and in the presence of the Speaker of the Palestinian National Council and the President of the High Court:

Philippines

The oath of office of the President of the Philippines as written in the 1987 Constitution is as follows:

The oath from the Filipino language version of the constitution was used for the inauguration of Presidents Fidel V. Ramos, Joseph Estrada, Benigno Aquino III, and Bongbong Marcos:

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Prior to the 1987 Constitution the oath of office for the President of the Philippines is as follows:

During the second inauguration of President Ferdinand Marcos, a Filipino language version of the 1935 Constitution oath of office was used.

During the inauguration of President Corazon C. Aquino, this version was used:

The oath of office requirement for all public officers and employees of the government including every member of the armed forces is as follows:

The oath of office for all public officials and employees is as follows:

Filipino version:

Filipino version (alternate):

If done for personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, instead of legal orders/mga katususang legal, the phrase lawful orders/mga utos na ayon sa batas is used.

Oath of Allegiance

This oath shall taken to those foreign nationals who acquire the Filipino citizenship:

Oath of Office of Organization/Association

This oath shall taken to all elected/appointed officers of different civil society groups/organizations as administered by the President:

Poland

President

"So help me God" (Tak mi dopomóż Bóg) formula at the end is optional.

Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister

"So help me God" (Tak mi dopomóż Bóg) formula at the end is optional.

Sejm Members and Senators

"So help me God" (Tak mi dopomóż Bóg) formula at the end is optional.

Portugal

The Constitution of Portugal requires that the following oath be taken by the President-elect upon his or her official inauguration:

In Portuguese:

In English:

Romania

President

Article 82 of the Constitution of Romania provides that the President, before the Chamber of Deputies and Senate in joint session, gives the following oath:

Local officials

Article 32 of the Law 215 (23 April 2001) provides that all local officials (Local Councilors, Mayors, County Councilors and County Council Presidents), before the assembled Councils and the Prefect of the county, give, in Romanian the following oath.

The religious formula may be omitted.

Russia

The oath of office of the President of Russia is prescribed in the Constitution of Russia, in Chapter 4 (The President of the Russian Federation), Article 82:

1. When taking office the President of the Russian Federation shall take the following oath of loyalty to the people:

2. The oath shall be taken in a solemn atmosphere in the presence of members of the Federation Council, deputies of the State Duma and judges of the Constitution Court of the Russian Federation.

Russian Empire

During the Coronation of the Russian monarch, after his anointing, but prior to partaking of Holy Communion, the Tsar recited a coronation oath, in which he swore to preserve the autocracy intact and to rule his realm with justice and fairness.R. Monk Zachariah (Liebmann), "Martyrology of the Communist Yoke: The Life of Tsar-Martyr Nicholas II", The Orthodox Word, 153 (1990), pg. 200. At The Royal Passion-Bearer: Tsar-Martyr Nicholas Alexandrovich Romanov II, pg. 4. Retrieved on 2010-01-01.

Singapore

The oath of office of the President of Singapore is as follows:

The Prime Minister of Singapore swears 2 oaths: the Oaths of Office and Oath of Affirmation respectively:

For Ministers of the Cabinet of Singapore, they swear the Oaths of Allegiance and Execution of Office respectively:

For members of the Parliament of Singapore, it is:

For the Mayors of Community Development Council, it is:

The phrase “So Help me God” in the last sentence is uttered if those who will take the oath is a Christian.

San Marino

The Captains Regent of San Marino are sworn into office by reciting the following oath:

With all your strength, you will promote peace and harmony among citizens, of which there is nothing more healthy in a free City; day and night, you will be the most vigilant custodians of this Land and you will care to observe and enforce the Statutes, laws and decrees of this Land, both existing and to be drawn up, and, in default of them, the praiseworthy customs of the People.

You will be favourable and benign defenders of widows, orphans, children and poor people, as well as of Churches, Hospitals and other venerable places, as well as of property, and of their rights. Constantly, at the usual times during your office, you will sit on your usual Throne to adopt decisions that are equal for all, and you will always act in a way that you judge will be good for the Republic and its citizens.}}

South Africa

Schedule 2 of the Constitution of South Africa specifies the oaths or affirmations of office for the various high offices of state. These oaths are sworn before the Chief Justice or another judge designated by the Chief Justice.

The President and any Acting President swears the following oath:

The Deputy President swears the following oath:

Ministers and Deputy Ministers of the Cabinet swear the following oath:

Members of the National Assembly, the National Council of Provinces and the provincial legislatures swear the following oath:

Premiers, Acting Premiers and Members of the Executive Council of a province swear the following oath:

Judges and acting judges swear the following oath:

Spain

Article 61 of the Spanish Constitution requires the King to take the following oath as soon as practicable after ascending to the Throne and before performing any other official duty:

The heir to the Crown, upon becoming of age, and any Regents, upon taking office, are required by the Constitution to take the same oath, adding to it a vow of allegiance to the King.

In an inauguration ceremony a new Spanish Prime Minister takes an oath or affirmation of office over an open Constitution, which may be next to a cross and a Bible, and before the King of Spain and other dignitaries.

Other ministers take a similar oath.

Sweden

In Sweden, a judge, whether a legally trained judge or a lay judge () shall take the following oath before assuming the duties of their office:

Switzerland

In Switzerland, according to the Federal Act on the Federal Assembly, people elected at the Swiss Federal Assembly or elected by it (such as the Swiss Federal Council) have to take an oath in front of the assembly.

The oath is as follows:

The solemn promise is as follows:

Republic of China (Taiwan)

In the Republic of China (mostly Taiwan and surrounding islands), the oath of office is required to be taken by the President-elect before assuming office. The Oath of office for the President of the Republic of China is specified in the Constitution of the Republic of China (Article 48):

The President shall, at the time of assuming office, take the following oath: :余謹以至誠，向全國人民宣誓，余必遵守憲法，盡忠職務，增進人民福利，保衛國家，無負國民付託。如違誓言，願受國家嚴厲之制裁。謹誓。}}

The Vice President shall also take the oath of office prior to assumption and it reads: :余謹以至誠，向全國人民宣誓。余必遵守憲法，效忠國家，如違誓言，願受國家嚴厲之制裁。謹誓。}}

Legislators, councilors of the special municipality, county/city councilors, and township/city representatives shall take the oath of office prior to assumption and it reads: :余誓以至誠，恪遵憲法，效忠國家，代表人民依法行使職權，不徇私舞弊，不營求私利，不受授賄賂，不干涉司法。如違誓言，願受最嚴厲之制裁，謹誓。}}

The speaker and deputy speaker of the Legislative Yuan, the speaker and deputy speaker of the council of the special municipality and county/city council, and the chairperson and vice chairperson of township/city council, Political appointees, directors and deputy directors, and department heads whose rank is above the tenth grade of senior-level civil servants in agencies at various levels of the central government, Justices of the Judicial Yuan, members of the Examination Yuan, members, President and Vice President of the Control Yuan, Ambassadors, ministers, chargé d'affaires, consul generals, and consuls in the consulate, or other equivalent supervising personnel in diplomatic missions, Judges of courts at various levels, prosecutors of prosecutorial agencies and judges of administrative courts and judges of disciplinary courts, Mayors, committee members, and heads of the subordinate institutes of the special municipality, Magistrates and heads of subordinate institutes in county/city, Mayors of township/city, Principals of all-level public schools, Heads, directors, and supervisors of public enterprises and their subordinate institutes, whose rank is above the tenth grade of senior-level civil servants shall take the oath of office prior to assumption and it reads: : 余誓以至誠，恪遵國家法令，盡忠職守，報效國家，不妄費公帑，不濫用人員，不營私舞弊，不受授賄賂。如違誓言，願受最嚴厲之處罰，謹誓。}}

Thailand

Chapter VIII, Section 161 of the Constitution of Thailand states that the Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers upon assumption of his/her duties must make an oath before the King/Queen in these words:

Turkey

All members of the Turkish Parliament, as well as cabinet ministers that are not members of parliament are required to take the following oath in a parliamentary session before taking office. The Turkish President takes a slightly modified version of this oath:

All members of the Turkish Armed Forces should take the following oath before starting their service:

To serve my nation and republic in times of war and peace with integrity and affection, on land, on the sea, and in the air, To abide by all rules and regulations and to obey my superiors, To value more than my life, the honor of service and the reputation of the Turkish Flag, And if necessary, to willingly give up my life in the name of duty, homeland, and republic.}}

Ukraine

President of Ukraine

In Ukraine, the Chairman of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine administers the oath of office. The President-elect recites the oath with his hand on the Constitution and the Peresopnytsia Gospels. The Ukrainian text of the oath according to the article 104 is:

The official English translation:

People's Deputies of Ukraine

Before assuming office, a People's Deputy of Ukraine must take the following oath before the parliament:

In original Ukrainian:

In English translation:

A refusal of taking the oath on the first day of the Supreme Council's new plenary session is considered a loss of a deputy's elected mandate.

Members of the Cabinet of Ministers

After being approved by the Parliament, members of the Cabinet of Ministers must take an oath to assume office.

In original Ukrainian:

Unofficial English translation:

Refusal to take an oath on the day of appointment is considered to be the refusal of his/her ministerial office.

United Kingdom

Oaths taken by the monarch

In the United Kingdom, no formal oath is essential to be taken by the monarch in relation to accession. The monarch is, however, required to take an oath regarding the security of the Church of Scotland. At a coronation, the monarch usually takes an oath but as a coronation is inessential. Monarchs need not take a similar oath in order to discharge their duties, as with the case of Edward VIII, who was never crowned during his one-year reign. The exact wording of the coronation oath of various monarchs has altered throughout the years without statutory authority but remain based on the oath as prescribed by the Coronation Oath Act 1688.

Coronation Oath

Main article: Coronation oath of the British monarch

The following was the oath taken by Queen Elizabeth II at her coronation on 2 June 1953:

Queen: I solemnly promise so to do.

Archbishop: Will you to your power cause Law and Justice, in Mercy, to be executed in all your judgments?

Queen: I will.

Archbishop: Will you to the utmost of your power maintain the Laws of God and the true profession of the Gospel? Will you to the utmost of your power maintain in the United Kingdom the Protestant Reformed Religion established by law? Will you maintain and preserve inviolably the settlement of the Church of England, and the doctrine, worship, discipline, and government thereof, as by law established in England? And will you preserve unto the Bishops and Clergy of England, and to the Churches there committed to their charge, all such rights and privileges, as by law do or shall appertain to them or any of them?

Queen: All this I promise to do.

Then the Queen arising out of her Chair, supported as before, the Sword of State being carried before her, shall go to the Altar, and make her solemn Oath in the sight of all the people to observe the premisses: laying her right hand upon the Holy Gospel in the great Bible (which was before carried in the procession and is now brought from the Altar by the Archbishop, and tendered to her as she kneels upon the steps), and saying these words:

The things which I have here before promised, I will perform and keep. So help me God.}}

The following was the oath taken by King Charles III at his coronation on 6 May 2023:

King: I solemnly promise so to do.

Archbishop: Will you to your power cause Law and Justice, in Mercy, to be executed in all your judgements?

King: I will.

Archbishop: Will you to the utmost of your power maintain the Laws of God and the true profession of the Gospel? Will you to the utmost of your power maintain in the United Kingdom the Protestant Reformed Religion established by law? Will you maintain and preserve inviolably the settlement of the Church of England, and the doctrine, worship, discipline, and government thereof, as by law established in England? And will you preserve unto the Bishops and Clergy of England, and to the Churches there committed to their charge, all such rights and privileges as by law do or shall appertain to them or any of them?

King: All this I promise to do.

The King places his hand on the Bible.

King: The things which I have here before promised, I will perform and keep. So help me God.}}

Declaration Oath

This was the oath of declaration of Charles III during the coronation on 6 May 2023:

King: I am willing. I Charles do solemnly and sincerely in the presence of God profess, testify, and declare that I am a faithful Protestant, and that I will, according to the true intent of the enactments which secure the Protestant succession to the Throne, uphold and maintain the said enactments to the best of my powers according to law.

The King signs copies of the Oaths, presented by the Lord Chamberlain.}}

Oath relating to the security of the Church of Scotland

The following oath was made by King Charles III at his Accession Council on 10 September 2022, in accordance with the Protestant Religion and Presbyterian Church Act 1707:

Oath of Allegiance and Official Oath

Main article: Oath of Allegiance (United Kingdom)

A general Oath of Allegiance and Official Oath, are set out in the Promissory Oaths Act 1868 are required to be taken by various office-holders.

Members of the House of Commons or of the House of Lords are required to take the oath of allegiance in the House at the beginning of a new Parliament, as well as after a Demise of the Crown.

Section 84 of the Scotland Act 1998 requires members of the Scottish Parliament to take the Oath of Allegiance at a meeting of the Parliament. Members of the Scottish Government and junior Scottish Ministers are additionally required to take the Official Oath.

Section 20 of the Government of Wales Act 1998 requires members of the National Assembly for Wales to take the oath of allegiance. A Welsh form of the Oath is prescribed by the National Assembly for Wales (Oath of Allegiance in Welsh) Order 1999.

Oath of Allegiance

The Oath of Allegiance is in the following form:

Official Oath

The Official Oath is in the following form:

Judicial Oath

The standard form of the judicial oath is set out in the Promissory Oaths Act 1868:

Those choosing affirm simply replace "do swear by Almighty God" with "solemnly sincerely and truly declare and affirm"

In Northern Ireland all references to the Sovereign were removed by the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002.

Section 19(2) provides that the oath is—

Section 19(3) provides that the affirmation and declaration is—

Armed forces

All persons enlisting in the British Armed Forces are required to attest to the following oath or equivalent affirmation:

Privy Counsellors

Privy Counsellors take office on being "sworn of the Privy Council". It was formerly regarded as criminal to disclose the form of Privy Council oath, which includes an undertaking of secrecy as to the proceedings in Council (where the Oath is taken). On 20 July 1998 it was published by the President of the Council in answer to a written parliamentary question:

Constables declaration

A person appointed to the office of constable of a police force in Scotland is required to make the following declaration:

United Nations

The Secretary General of the United Nations shall take their oath in general session of the General Assembly and it reads:

United States

History of the oath

While the oath-taking dates back to the First Congress in 1789, the current oath is a product of the 1860s, drafted by Civil War–era members of Congress intent on ensnaring traitors.

In 1789, the 1st United States Congress passed the Oath Administration Act to create an oath of office to fulfill the requirement of Article VI of the United States Constitution:

It also passed the Judiciary Act of 1789, which established an additional oath taken by federal judges:

The outbreak of the Civil War quickly transformed the routine act of oath-taking into one of enormous significance. In April 1861, a time of uncertain and shifting loyalties, President Abraham Lincoln ordered all federal civilian employees within the executive branch to take an expanded oath. When Congress convened for a brief emergency session in July, members echoed the president's action by enacting legislation requiring employees to take the expanded oath in support of the Union. This oath is the earliest direct predecessor of the modern version of the oath.

When Congress returned for its regular session in December 1861, members who believed that the Union had as much to fear from northern traitors as southern soldiers again revised the oath, adding a new first section known as the "Ironclad Test Oath". The war-inspired Test Oath, signed into law on July 2, 1862, required "every person elected or appointed to any office ... under the Government of the United States ... excepting the President of the United States" to swear or affirm that they had never previously engaged in criminal or disloyal conduct. Those government employees who failed to take the 1862 Test Oath would not receive a salary; those who swore falsely would be prosecuted for perjury and forever denied federal employment.

The Ironclad Oath signed into law under President Johnson's term as mandatory for members of Congress as well as federal employees.

The 1862 oath's second section incorporated a different rendering of the hastily drafted 1861 oath. Although Congress did not extend coverage of the Ironclad Test Oath to its own members, many took it voluntarily. Angered by those who refused this symbolic act during a wartime crisis, and determined to prevent the eventual return of prewar southern leaders to positions of power in the national government, congressional hard-liners eventually succeeded by 1864 in making the Test Oath mandatory for all members.

The Senate then revised its rules to require that members not only take the Test Oath orally, but also that they "subscribe" to it by signing a printed copy. This condition reflected a wartime practice in which military and civilian authorities required anyone wishing to do business with the federal government to sign a copy of the Test Oath. The current practice of newly sworn senators signing individual pages in an oath book dates from this period.

As tensions cooled during the decade following the Civil War, Congress enacted private legislation permitting particular former Confederates to take only the second section of the 1862 oath. An 1868 public law prescribed this alternative oath for "any person who has participated in the late rebellion, and from whom all legal disabilities arising therefrom have been removed by act of Congress." Northerners immediately pointed to the new law's unfair double standard that required loyal Unionists to take the Test Oath's harsh first section while permitting ex-Confederates to ignore it. In 1884, a new generation of lawmakers quietly repealed the first section of the Test Oath, leaving intact the current affirmation of constitutional allegiance.

Federal executive and legislative branch oaths

In the United States, the oath of office for the President is specified in the Constitution (Article II, Section 1):

The oath may be sworn or affirmed (in which case it is called an affirmation instead of oath). Although not present in the text of the Constitution, it is customary for modern presidents to say "So help me God" after the end of the oath. For officers other than the President, the expression "So help me God" is explicitly prescribed, but the Judiciary Act of 1789 also explains when it can be omitted (specifically for oaths taken by court clerks): "Which words, so help me God, shall be omitted in all cases where an affirmation is admitted instead of an oath."

The Constitution (Article VI, clause 3) also specifies:

At the start of each new U.S. Congress, in January of every odd-numbered year, newly elected or re-elected Members of Congress – the entire House of Representatives and one-third of the Senate – must recite an oath:

This oath is also taken by the Vice President, members of the Cabinet, federal judges and all other civil and military officers and federal employees other than the President.

Federal judiciary oaths

In the United States, federal judges are required to take two oaths. The judicial oath is this:

The other is the same oath that all other officers of the United States (save the President) take:

Federal statute specifically says that the latter oath "does not affect other oaths required by law."

Military oaths – federal and state

The military oath is the same as the one taken by members of the Congress, judicial officers, and all other officers except for the President. Members of the United States National Guard, however, take an additional oath as well.

State and local oaths

The oaths of state and local officials are largely patterned on the federal oath of constitutional allegiance, with the addition of fidelity to the state constitution. An example would be the oath taken by all New York government officials:

Territorial oaths

The oath of territories of the United States are required to support the constitution.

The example is taken by the Governor of Guam:

Uruguay

In Uruguay, before taking office, the President and Vice President are required by Article 158 of the Constitution to take an affirmation before General Assembly in joint session:

In Spanish:In English:The National Representatives and Senators take the Oath based on the regulations of the respective Chamber:

In Spanish:{{blockquote|President of the Chamber: ¿Promete usted por su honor desempeñar debidamente el cargo de Representante Nacional/Senador y obrar en todo conforme a la Constitución de la República?

Representative/Senator: Sí, prometo.

President of the Chamber: ¿Promete usted guardar secreto en todos los casos en que sea ordenado por la Cámara o por la Asamblea General?

Representative/Senator: Si, prometo.}}In English:{{blockquote|President of the Chamber: Do you promise on your honor to duly carry out the position of National Representative/Senator and to act in all accordance with the Constitution of the Republic?

Representative/Senator: Yes, I promise.

President of the Chamber: Do you promise secrecy in all cases ordered by the House or by the General Assembly?

Representative/Senator: Yes, I promise.}}

Venezuela

The President of Venezuela, upon assumption of the office on his inauguration, is asked by the President of the National Assembly (until 1999, the Senate President, on behalf of the entire National Federal Congress), holding a copy of the Constitution of Venezuela, the following:

With the right hand on the shoulder level he answers with a "Yes, I swear" and the President then responds: "If you do so, before God and the Fatherland your duties will be performed, and it will be demanded of you if you not. Therefore, in the name of the Republic and by the authority of the law, I invest you as Constitutional President of the Republic as of this moment for this term period." Then the Presidential Sash (with the colors and coat of arms from the Flag of Venezuela and the collar of the Order of the Liberatiors is turned over to him from the outgoing President, but if the case is that of succession due to death of office of his predecessor both items are cased and are given to him by the National Assembly President instead. If reelected the method is the same as after the sudden death of the President while in office.

Vietnam

According to 2013 Constitution, the President of Vietnam, Vice President of Vietnam, Prime Minister of Vietnam, Deputy Prime Minister of Vietnam, President of the National Assembly of Vietnam and Chief Justice of the Supreme People's Court of Vietnam must take an oath of office every first plenary session of the National Assembly following their election.

The following is the oath taken by the President, Vice President, Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister, President of the National Assembly and Chief Justice:

"In front of the sacred red flag with the yellow star of the Homeland, the National Assembly, and the electors of the whole country, I, (name), President/Vice President/Prime Minister/Deputy Prime Minister/President of the National Assembly/Chief Justice of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, do solemnly swear, to forever absolutely remain loyal to the homeland, to the people, and the Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. I vow to practice and strive to fulfill the tasks assigned by the Party, State and People to me and my office."

After the Oath is taken, the Chairman of the National Assembly (or the Standing Vice President of the National Assembly if the oath taker is the President of the National Assembly) will say, "The National Assembly has confirmed this oath."

Catholic Church

The Roman Catholic Church requires all of its clergy before ordination and most of those promoted to positions of authority to make a profession of faith, as follows. It is very similar to the Apostles' Creed and the Nicene Creed (referred to as the Symbol of Faith).

I believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, of heaven and earth, of all that is seen and unseen. I believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten not made, one in Being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation, he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. I believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. I acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. I look forward to resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

With firm faith, I also believe everything contained in the Word of God, whether written or handed down in Tradition, which the Church, either by a solemn judgement or by the ordinary and universal Magisterium, sets forth to be believed as divinely revealed.

I also firmly accept and hold each and everything definitively proposed by the Church regarding teaching on faith and morals.

Moreover, I adhere with religious submission of will and intellect to the teachings which either the Roman pontiff or the College of Bishops enunciate when they exercise their authentic Magisterium, even if they do not intend to proclaim these teachings by a definitive act.}}

Further, all of those promoted to positions of authority (vicars general, judicial vicars, episcopal vicars, pastors of parishes and superiors within religious orders) or with teaching responsibilities (rectors of seminaries, professors at seminaries, heads or Catholic universities or professors on the faculties of Catholic colleges and universities who teach subjects involving religion), and all those ordained deacons (and therefore all those who will also later be ordained priests) to take the following "Oath of Fidelity"

With great care and fidelity I shall carry out the duties incumbent on me toward the Church, both universal and particular, in which, according to the provisions of the law, I have been called to exercise my service.

In fulfilling the charge entrusted to me in the name of the Church, I shall hold fast to the deposit of faith in its entirety; I shall faithfully hand it on and explain it, and I shall avoid any teachings contrary to it.

I shall follow and foster the common discipline of the entire Church and I shall maintain the observance of all ecclesiastical laws, especially those contained in the Code of Canon Law.

With Christian obedience I shall follow what the Bishops, as authentic doctors and teachers of the faith, declare, or what they, as those who govern the Church, establish.

I shall also faithfully assist the diocesan Bishops, so that the apostolic activity, exercised in the name and by mandate of the Church, may be carried out in communion with the Church.

So help me God, and God's Holy Gospels on which I place my hand.}}

Explanatory notes

Citations

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