So the prescribed order is always: Baptism, (Confirmation, if applicable), Renewal of Baptismal Promises with Sprinkling Rite, Universal Prayer, then the Liturgy of the Eucharist.
My understanding is that many theologians prefer that the Rite of Reception take place whenever a candidate is ready and not necessarily wait until Easter Vigil.
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