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If under age 8 the only requirement is for parents desire to bring child up as Catholic and have a catholic (baptized and confirmed) adult sponsor
Between 8 and teens the requirement is for parents to bring child up as Catholic and have a catholic (baptized and confirmed) adult sponsor and see to it that child goes to religious education classes
As an adult, the requirememt is for adult to attend up to 6 months of weekly or every other week classes in the Rite of Christian Initiatiin (RCIA) program to be baptized at the Easter Vigil.
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Can you christen your baby Catholic if you or your partner are not?
Catholics are Christians. So any baby baptised in a Catholic Church is being baptised as a Christian. If you want your baby to be a Protestant, another type of Christian, then you would not have them baptised in a Catholic church.
If one parent is divorced and has a child can the child be baptized in the catholic church?
Yes, IF there is a well-founded hope that the child will be raised in the Catholic faith and you can convince your parish priest of this. You will need to receive instruction before this can happen, talk with your priest.
Is the Church Catholic or open only to those who are born into the faith.?
The one holy Catholic and Apostolic church is there for all as Christ intended when he said to the Apostles - go teach all nations. Many members of the Catholic church today came via other Christian denominations. Before being accepted into the Catholic church one must be familiar with the teachings (Magisterium) of the church and must go through a course known as the RCIA (roman catholic initiation for adults). A person must have been baptised in the trinitarian manner, or if not they will be baptised by the church and also confirmed. Confirmation received in other churches is not recognised by the Catholic church but most baptisms are if done in the aforementioned manner.
Can i be in a catholic wedding if i m not catholic?
*If you are not a Catholic, you cannot be married by a Catholic priest or in a Catholic church. * You need to check that answer above because i don't think you are right. Non Catholics can get married in the Catholic Church. One partner has to be a Catholic and the other should be a baptised Christian but ideally the couple should contact their local priest.
Your child was baptised in chapple can you now have him christed in the church?
When a child is baptized ,he is usually given a name in the church at the same time.Baptism is a Christian sacrament and not one specific to a particular denomination. Therefore if your child was baptised in a chalel, then he/she is baptised, period. There is absolutely no need for him/her to be baptised again in a church as he/she is baptised already.
What Religion am I if i was Christened in St Augustin Church in Hackney Road London e.2?
You are baptised as a Christian. Despite what many think, baptism (in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit) is a Christian sacrament and not a denominational one. That is to say, if you are baptised then you are baptised a Christian and not a Catholic, Anglican, Methodist or even a Baptist.
Can a Catholic priest celebrate mass for a non Catholic?
Yes he can, at public masses, anyone can attend, but a non-Catholic that is not baptised and is not of proper age cannot receive communion. One example of non-Catholics going to a Catholic mass is during Christmas, before you are baptised or Easter. But yes, anyone can partake in mass because Catholics could get more people if the non-Catholic decides to become a Catholic and the Church welcomes anyone that wants to worship God.
Does one have to be Baptised to be a godparent of a Catholic child?
Officially, a child can only have a Catholic christening if at least one parent is a Catholic, as the priest needs to have a "well-founded hope" that the child will be brought up in the Catholic Faith. No, not really. Some religions do have rules but normally, the is no.
Do you have to be christened to get married in a church?
No, you can be baptized in another church, but will have to attend classes to be received into the Catholic Church -----------------------------------All people validly baptised by water and by word are made Catholics. They are expected however to receive tuition in the faith of the apostles and to have this confirmed by a valid bishop.
Can a person get re-baptised in the Catholic Church after joining the Church?
If you were baptized in another church, you do not get baptized again. The Church recognizes the one baptism as valid.Roman Catholic AnswerYou may be baptized if the original baptism was not valid. You should check with the priest. If there is some question, they may baptize you conditionally, "if you are not already baptized, I baptize you in the Name of the Father..." as to attempt to "re-baptize" a person is very wrong.
Why Catholic wedding is required for a spouse to be baptized as a Catholic?
Because, if you were not a catholic, and so werent your fiance, you would need i think at least one of you to be Catholic or you couldn't get married in a Catholic church. Why would you if you werent catholic, you know what i mean?
Do you have to be Catholic to get your baby baptized Catholic?
Yes of course you can. Baptism is not exclusive to the Roman Catholic religion Answer: As per the Roman Catholic Faith if the parents are not baptized in the Roman Catholic Church then the child cannot be baptized in church. The Child can receive the sacrament of Baptism when he/she turns into an adult and wishes to be a part of Catholic faith.
