V. Who can Baptize?
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The ordinary ministers of Baptism are the bishop and priest and, in the Latin
Church, also the deacon.57 In case of necessity, any person, even
someone not baptized, can baptize, if he has the required intention. the
intention required is to will to do what the Church does when she baptizes, and
to apply the Trinitarian baptismal formula. the Church finds the reason for
this possibility in the universal saving will of God and the necessity of
Baptism for salvation.58
- SECTION TWO THE SEVEN SACRAMENTS OF THE CHURCH
- CHAPTER ONE THE SACRAMENTS OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION
- Article 1 THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
- V. Who can Baptize?
- Article 1 THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
- CHAPTER ONE THE SACRAMENTS OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION
From The Catechism of the Catholic Church – rosary.team
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