Candidature vs. Candidacy

Candidaturenoun

The condition of becoming a candidate.

Candidaturenoun

Candidacy.

Candidaturenoun

the campaign of a candidate to be elected

Candidacynoun

The state of being a candidate.

Candidacynoun

The position of a candidate; state of being a candidate; candidateship.

Candidacynoun

the campaign of a candidate to be elected

Candidacy

Candidacy is a rite which takes place during Roman Catholic seminary formation, by which the Church recognizes the seminarian as worthy of being ordained (hence, they become a for ordination to the priesthood). Permanent deacons in the Roman Catholic Church also go through Candidacy or being recognized as worthy of being ordained just before their ordination as permanent deacons.