Can you baptize child without other parents consent?

If you are a minor, the custodial parent must give permission for your baptism. If there is joint custody, then both parents must agree to the baptism. If they don’t, just be patient and wait until you are of age.

Can you baptize a baby without being religious?

Some churches might not be inclined to let you do it, if neither you nor she are believers. You’ll have to find that out. There is no requirement of baptism or any other Christian ceremony, to get into heaven. All that is required is that you accept that Jesus died for your sins, and he is your Lord and Savior.

Can you get baptized without parents permission?

No one can be baptized against their will. A baby, of course, cannot express or even understand that, hence the baby’s parents or guardians must provide that consent on the baby’s behalf. If that consent is lacking, no baptism occurs.

Can your child be baptized if you are not married?

Comments Off on Can Children of Unwed Parents Be Baptized? The Church’s Code of Canon Law states very clearly about individuals’ rights to receive the sacraments. Therefore, whether a child’s parent is married has little to do with presenting the child for baptism.

Can I christen my child without father’s consent?

Yes this is exactly right. If dad has PR then he can object to a christening & seek out a prohibited steps order from court like what my ex did. Personally I think a religion should be chosen by the individual. I don’t agree with imposing a religion on a child!

Can a non-Catholic be a godparent at baptism?

Baptized non-Catholic Christians may not be “official” godparents for the record book, but they may be Christian witnesses for your child. People who are not baptized Christians cannot be sponsors for baptism, since they themselves are not baptized.

Can anyone baptize a child?

The baptism does not need to be performed by a priest; any baptized Christian (even a non-Catholic) can perform a valid baptism.

Can I have my child christened?

The answer is that anyone is allowed to have a Christening service irrespective of marital status, sexuality etc. You don’t need to have been Christened yourself and you dont even need to be a regular church goer to have your child Christened – the church will wholeheartedly welcome everyone!

Can a pastor refuse to baptize a baby?

As we saw in “ Can the Pastor Refuse to Baptize Our Child? ” parish priests are not supposed to baptize babies indiscriminately.

Why is the priest refusing to baptize Saji’s daughter?

Saji is Catholic, and he married a Hindu woman in a Hindu ceremony. He seems to understand that his marriage is not valid; the priest is refusing to baptize his daughter because his marriage “was not sacramented in any church.”

Can a non-Catholic parent have a baby baptized in the church?

In the nearly 2000-year history of the Catholic Church, it has never demanded that the non-Catholic parent first become a Catholic, before the baby can be baptized in the Church. This would constitute a completely unreasonable requirement, involving violation of the conscience of the non-Catholic parent!

What happens after the baptism?

After the baptism (and the lavish party, the photographs, and the expensive gift-giving) is over, parents like these will give no thought whatsoever to their grave responsibility to see to the spiritual formation of their child in the Catholic faith (cf. c. 226.2 ). This is a clear-cut abuse of the sacrament, which pastors naturally seek to avoid.