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In an emergency situation, ANYONE, even someone who is not baptized, CAN baptize anyone if they intend to do what the Church does when she baptizes. That being said, a Catholic deacon MAY baptize a baby legitimately for the Church. In the second case the deacon is acting as an ordained minister and fulfilling his function as such.
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∙ 7y agoYes a deacon can baptize and also perform marriage ceremony.
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Another answer by busyasabee: In many realms of Christianity the baptizing of a baby is not preformed. The Bible tells us that water baptism does not save a person, but is only and outward expression to the world that the person being baptized has accepted Jesus Christ as their Savior and has been baptized (spiritually) into the body of Christ and is being obedient to Christ and following His command.
So with that many churches do not baptize babies.
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∙ 7y agoYes. Deacons can be any religion, not just Roman Catholic.
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∙ 13y agoYes, they can.
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∙ 10y agoYes
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Who can perform baptisms in the Catholic religion?
the PRIEST
Can a Catholic deacon marry a couple in a civil ceremony?
Yes a catholic Deacon can marry a couple in a civil ceremony. The only rights the deacon does not posses is "Confessions" and "Holy Eucharist - i.e. Celebration of the mass."
What is the definition of deacon?
A deacon is a member of the clergy in some Christian denominations who assists priests or ministers and often has responsibilities related to service and outreach to the community. Deacons can perform certain religious rituals such as baptisms and marriages but typically do not lead worship services or administer sacraments like priests or ministers.
What do you get when you become a deacon?
Deacon is the first of the Major Orders (Deacon, Priest, Bishop) in the Roman Catholic Church. There are two types of Deacons: 1) Transitional, who are only ordained, usually for a year, before they are ordained to the Priesthood, and 2) Permanent Deacons. Deacons perform weddings, baptisms, are Ordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, and may read the Gospel and preach a homily at Mass. They were a stole across their chest on a diagonal and a Dalmatic (a tunic like vestment similar to the priest's Chasuble.)
What is a Catholic baptismal front used for?
The font is used for baptisms.
Can a Catholic deacon perform a Catholic wedding?
A deacon takes a vow of celibacy when he gets ordained, so he can not marry after that. In Catholicism, a Marriage is "performed" by the two people getting married, they give the sacrament of marriage to each other. The priest or deacon is just the Church's witness, neither of them can perform a marriage, both of them can witness a marriage.United StatesClergy, among a host of minor and major public officials, are allowed to perform marriages by law however the couple must have a civil marriage license. Without the civil marriage license the marriage is not valid.We have ordained deacons in the United States who are married and who have never taken a vow of celibacy. If their wife should die they are not supposed to remarry. An ordained deacon would be authorized as clergy to perform marriages and baptisms under state laws and church laws.
Can a catholic deacon marry people?
A catholic deacon is only allowed to be married once. If he gets a divorce he will have to live a single life.
Could a divorce deacon and a widow catholic marry?
A Deacon is an ordained minister and cleric of the Catholic Church and has the authority to perform the Sacraments of Baptism, and Marriage providing there is no Mass. This is because, unlike a Priest, a Deacon cannot preside over the Eucharistic Sacrament. They are sanctioned to read the gospel and deliver the homily during Mass as well.
Is a celebrant a Bishop priest or Deacon?
In the Catholic church, a celebrant is one who celebrates a sacrament. In a wedding, this would be the priest because he is the one authorized to perform the marriage.
What was the first deacon who also was the first martyr?
The first Deacon who also was the first Martyr of the the Catholic Church is Saint Stephen.
How Do Spanish People Do Baptism?
Most spanish, latino, and other hispanic people are catholic, and their baptisms follow the catholic tradition.
What religion did Francis of Assisi follow?
Saint Francis was a Catholic, an ordained Catholic deacon.
