Can. 597
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§1. Any Catholic endowed with a right intention who has the qualities required by universal and proper law and who is not prevented by any impediment can be admitted into an institute of consecrated life.
§2. No one can be admitted without suitable preparation.
Read the whole title TITLE INorms Common to All Institutes of Consecrated Life 573–606