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According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the base rule for who can be baptized is "Every person not yet baptized and only such a person is able to be baptized."
http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/p2s2c1a1.htm#1246
Given that children with one non-Catholic parent are regularly baptized, I would imagine it is possible, but if the divorced parent re-married, without annulment, the other parent of the child then there would be grave concerns about the likelihood of the child being raised in the Faith. Most priests would not agree to such a baptism.
If the parents were divorced after the child was conceived, or if the divorced parent also has an annulment, then I can't think of any reason that the child could not be baptized.
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Are Catholics a child of God once baptized?
yes the child is only once baptized.
How are Catholics baptize?
Generally, Catholics have their babies baptized within a few days, or weeks, of birth. The Church feels that the sooner they are baptized, the better should health complications arise that could take the child's life before they can be baptized.
Can a child be baptized in the Catholic church if the parents have not attended church in a while?
Yes, a child can be baptized if his parents are separated, even if they are divorced. Children are not penalized for the mistakes of their parents.
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.
Can an illegitimate child be baptized?
An illegitimate child can be baptized.
Can a divorced man get his child baptized when child was coceved out of wedlock?
Yes, a divorced man can usually get his child baptized even if the child was conceived out of wedlock. The church's main concern is the spiritual well-being of the child, and baptism is usually available to all children regardless of their parents' marital status. It's best to check with the specific church or religious institution for their individual policies on this matter.
Do you need to be confirmed before your baby can be baptized?
No. There are no prerequisites to being baptized. Only that you (as an adult) desire to be baptized. Baptism, however, is a prerequisite to being confirmed. Adults, if they are to be baptized, are usually confirmed on the same day.
Who can be God parents?
anyone. a god parent is someone (normaly a friend of the parents of the child) who wittnessed the child being baptized
What bond does Baptism give you with other Catholics and other baptized Christians?
Everyone who is validly baptized is a child of God. The only way that we can tell if we are sincere Christians is to treat every single person as if they were God, to love them, to put their welfare first, and their eternal salvation.
If a child's parents have been baptized but the child has not is the child still Catholic?
No, the child needs to be baptized. Catholicism is not passed by generation, rather by the Sacrament of Baptism.
What happens when people celebrate baptism?
Baptism is receiving the Holy Spirit into your life. Catholics have their babies baptized at a very early age,,, other religions wait till a child is older.
Must a Catholic child be baptized in a Catholic church?
Yes, a Catholic child should be baptized in a Catholic church.
