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Yes, the Church only gives Its rites and honors to those who are Her members. It would make little sense in reciting prayers or lavishing services on someone who choose not to believe in them while living. The Church will certainly bury a non-Catholic as it is one of the corporal acts of mercy, however, the funeral mass, if requested, would have to be private and the burial would take place in ground that has not been consecrated.
However, a non-Catholic spouse is frequently given a Catholic funeral especially if he/she has been very supportive of his/her spouse's religion and allowed the children to be brought up as Catholics.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 14y agoLike other Christian faiths, you do have to be baptized by the Catholic church to be considered an OFFICIAL Catholic follower. You need to be baptized by a Catholic Priest or Deacon. You could easily go to any Catholic church in the area and ask them to baptize you regardless of your age.
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∙ 11y agoTechnically, no, you cannot. But this is a situation that is easily fixed.
Roman Catholic AnswerThe only circumstance that would find an adult attending the Catholic Church (i.e. "being a Catholic") and not baptized would be a Catechumen or Inquirer. Either way, you would probably be attending Mass, and attending RCIA once a week. If you are not, and you are interested in the Church, then you need to speak to a priest, either stop after Mass to talk with him, or call the Rectory during the week.Add your answer:
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Must a Catholic child be baptized in a Catholic church?
Yes, a Catholic child should be baptized in a Catholic church.
How old do you have to be to be baptized in the Catholic religion?
There is no minimum or maximum age to be baptized in the Catholic Church.
Was Mary Mackillop baptized a Catholic?
Yes, she was baptized as a Catholic while still an infant.
Are you born Catholic?
No you are not a born catholic but you can be born into a family that is catholic. To become catholic you must be baptized
If your father is Catholic are you considered Catholic by the Catholic Church?
To be considered Catholic by the Church, you must be baptized in the Catholic Church, or else properly baptized in another church and formally received into the Catholic Church by a priest. Being born to Catholic parents isn't enough. You can be the Pope's nephew, but if you haven't been baptized, you are not Catholic.
Do you have to be baptized in a Catholic Church?
If you wish to be a Catholic, yes you will need to be baptized, unless you have received a valid baptism elsewhere.
Do you have to be baptized in the Catholic Church to be Catholic?
yes, you have to be baptized in a catholic church in order to be catholicRoman Catholic AnswerNo, you must be baptized or received into the Church by a priest, if you have received Baptism previously in a protestant denomination and it is valid. If they are not sure of the validity of it, they will conditionally baptize you.
Can children of a remarriage by a divorced Catholic be raised in the Catholic faith?
Roman Catholic AnswerOf course, if the child is baptized, it is required that he be raised in the Catholic faith. If a child is not baptized, there must be reasonable assurance that he will be raised in the faith, to be baptized.
Do you have to be a baptized Catholic to be a Eucharistic Minister?
Yes, you must be a Catholic.
Is Sarah a Catholic?
No. She was baptized Catholic, but is a non-denominational Christian.
Was Adolph Hitler baptised?
Yes. Adolf Hitler was baptised in the Roman Catholic church.
Is Nicolas Sarkozy Catholic?
Yes, President Sarkozy is a baptized Catholic.
