Priests in the course of their pastoral ministry meet situations where the possibility of the presence and activity of demonic spirits is suggested. This manual is intended as a pastoral resource for use by priests.
Minor exorcisms can be a normal part of the ministry of priests and are used to assist people in the spiritual struggle, particularly in the case of oppression.
The prayers for minor exorcisms contained in this manual are drawn from the Liturgy of the Church or are adaptations of liturgical prayers or come from other sources. The extracts in this manual that have been taken from the prayers and exorcisms in the Rite of Major Exorcism are allowed to be used for minor exorcisms.