how did the catholic bishop evade the consequences of the secularization act
No, John Adams was not a Catholic. He was a Congregationalist, becoming a Unitarian later in life.
Hopefully they dont mind. Depends on the parents, obviously.
Yes, a Protestant pastor can transition to becoming a Catholic deacon through a process called the Pastoral Provision, which allows for the ordination of former Protestant clergy as Catholic deacons.
Yes, because he confirmed his beliefs in a non-Catholic faith and must confirm them in the Catholic Church.
Roman Catholic AnswerThe consequences of following the Catholic Church is, as promised by Our Blessed Lord, eternal salvation and happiness forever in heaven with Him.
becoming sick sometimes death may set in
Baptism can be for other Christian faiths, not just Catholic. So if you are becoming a Christian, you are baptised.
The same consequences as anyone else who commits a mortal sin: eternity in hell if they die unforgiven.
Other than you can get a woman pregnant, there are no real consequences to speak of. Producing sperm is a natural part of becoming a man.
The link I will place below may help with answering this.
J. Killgallon has written: 'Becoming a catholic'