If the mother is Protestant and father is Catholic can the child be baptized?

Answer 1

I would first determine is the Catholic party is attending Mass on a "regular" basis. If yes, continue....

..... If no, ask the parents to delay the baptism until the Catholic party demonstrates a desire to communicate the Catholic faith to the child.

One of the questions asked during the initial interview is "are you married in a Catholic Church?" If yes, continue...

.....If no, (remind the Catholic party that [I do not berate the couple, but try to remind them that "they the Catholic member that "they are living in sin," and as such cannot receive the Eucharist,) the a prayer in the closing of mass is prayed for the father of the child: "you and your wife will be the first and best of teachers in the way of the faith"...

.....As the Catholic party is a member of, and attending Mass, I offer them the opportunity of 'convalidating' (sacramentalize) their marriage [this is not a "second" marriage] so the Catholic party may give good example, by receiving the Eucharist with the child.

.....As long as the Catholic party is attending Mass (all Catholics, no matter what their state in life, are obliged to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation) I do not consider the lack of marriage in the church to be an impediment. It is not a requirement for the non-Catholic party to convert to Catholism. I do however urge that they practice their own faith, faithfully, as to give good example.

--- Godparents. One may be a non-Catholic (not really a God parent -- technically, a "Christian Witness". [Christian means a baptized, practicing member of a church community that worships the "Tri-Uine" God.

A Catholic "Godparent" 1) must attend Mass regularly. 2) must be confirmed 3) if married, must be married in the Catholic Church. 3) must not to be co-habiting. 4) if married in the Catholic Church, their children (if any) mustbe enrolled in a Catholic religious education program.

A member of the Roman Catholic Church that fails to meet any of the above stated requirements MAY NOT participate (take an active roll) in the Baptism.

It was a short question, I appologize for the long answer.

Answer 2

If the parents are married in the Catholic Faith, theCatholic member is required to sign a promise that they will baptize and educate their children in the CatholicFaith. The non-Catholic party is made aware of the promise, and asked if they understand and agree with the Catholic's promise. The only thing which would impede the baptism is if the parents are not practicing members of the faith. (ie: attending Mass)

Answer 3

Roman Catholic AnswerOnly if there is a well-founded hope that the child will be educated and raised as a Catholic.