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How can you became a Catholic priest?
Roman Catholic AnswerBy being sponsored by your local parish priest, accepted by the seminary, completing your degree at the seminary, being accepted by your bishop, and then by the people at your ordination.
If married can you be a priest?
In the Roman Catholic Church, it is required that a priest be celibate. This is to keep the priest from being distracted from doing God's will as a priest. However, if an Anglican or Orthodox priest who is married converts to Catholicism he is able to become a Catholic priest and keep his wife. In the Eastern Catholic Church though, the priests are allowed to marry though. Lutheran and Episcopalian Priests are allowed to marry as well.
Will the Roman Catholic Church ordain someone who is physically handicapped?
No. Even uncontrollable stuttering will prevent one from being ordained a priest.
Can you be confirmed at baptism and confirmation service?
Roman Catholic AnswerIf you have completed instructions and being approved by the priest, then you can be confirmed along with the rest.
Can a child not baptized Catholic make First Communion and reconciliation when being raised Catholic?
Roman Catholic AnswerYou need to speak with your priest. Normally, if the baptism in a protestant church was valid, then they do not have to be baptised Catholic before receiving the sacraments. If there is some doubt as to whether or not it was valid, then the priest will arrange for a conditional baptism: "If you are not already baptised, I baptise you in the name ...."
What sacrament is given by the people involved?
In the Roman Rite of the Catholic Church, the Sacrament of Marriage is conferred by the spouses on one another, rather than being conferred by a priest.
Can an Anglican Catholic priest say Mass at a Roman Catholic Church?
The Anglican Church is not called the Anglican Catholic Church, and the Catholic Church is not formally known as the Roman Catholic Church even though the Vatican is indeed located in Rome. Your question therefore would more accurately read, can an Anglican priest say Mass at a Catholic Church. The answer is, the Catholic religion does not allow Anglican priests to officiate at their rituals. The Anglican Church, despite being extremely similar to the Catholic Church in most respects, is nonetheless regarded by Catholicism as a heretical schism.
What does the priest say when you are being confirmed?
Congrates bro, ur a catholic!
Does a Catholic have to marry in the presence of a priest or deacon?
Yes, if married in a Catholic ceremony to be valid in the Catholic Church. However, if proper papers are filled out and non Catholic party agrees to vows of catholic party and catholic requirements about raising children, permanent marriage, etc., then Catholic may be married in protestant church without priest being present. Contact a priest for further details
Can an episcopal priest that is married ever become a Catholic priest?
Not in the eyes of the Catholic Church. They do not consider an Episcopal Priest to be ordained in Apostolic Succession, so is therefore a layman (a non-priest like you or I). This is depite Episcopalian (and all priests in the Anglican Communion) being able to trace their succession back through the bishops to the pre-Reformation Church based in Rome.
Can a Melkite be a sponsor for someone being baptized Roman Catholic?
Yes, Melkites are members of a Catholic rite in union with Rome and can be a sponsor at a Roman Catholic baptism.
What are the rules at the Roman Catholic Church when someone is being baptismed?
Roman Catholic AnswerSomeone to be baptized must be unbaptized. If they are an infant, they must have a Catholic parent, Catholic sponsors and a well-founded hope that they will be raised as practicing Catholics. If they are an adult, they must be thoroughly educated in the faith and submit to all of its tenants. The baptism should be done by a priest (except in the danger of imminent death) in a Church using properly blessed water.
