Bishop apologizes for invalid baptisms in his diocese, warns of more cases
The invalid baptism of one ‘priest’ had ‘horrible effects on the lives of those who thought that they were validly receiving sacraments.’
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Articles tagged Baptismal Records
Reflections on the necessity for widespread access to conditional baptism
The disintegration of formation and discipline means that the Church’s baptismal registers – in many parts of the world – no longer provide moral certainty as to validity of baptism. There is now an urgent need for widespread access to conditional baptism, confirmation, and ordination.
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French bishop calls for baptism records to drop ‘mother-father,’ adapt to ‘complex’ families
Some diocesan bishops are rejecting the recommended reform that uses 'catch-all' phrases for parents.
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