And how long would the process take?
2006-07-27 06:47:12 · 12 answers · asked by Nowhere Man 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Why would I want to be Catholic? Well, I believe it was the Church founded by the apostles of Jesus Christ, so that's a start.
2006-07-27 06:57:28 · update #1
The first step would be to find the phone number of your nearest Catholic parish, call them, and set up an appointment with a priest (or maybe a deacon) to speak about converting to Catholicism.
The parish itself will have an RCIA program, or if it doesn't, will guide you to a nearby parish that does.
RCIA stands for Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults. I'm not sure how long RCIA classes last, but I believe they are less than a year.
2006-07-27 06:52:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You sign a statement renouncing any other religions, and are baptized again. You must have education/counseling sessions with a priestbefore this, and it would depend on him how long it takes. In some churches there would be classes. You will need to be confirmed the first time the bishop comes to visit.
This was a number of years ago, and may have changed.
2006-07-27 13:54:23 · answer #2 · answered by freelancenut 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
It involves ritual, including baptism. If your married you will have to be remarried.
Depending on the church or diocese you may have to obtain some rites such as holy communion, reconciliation and confirmation in that order.
I am not sure if the process is standardized by the Vatican or not.
2006-07-27 13:54:18 · answer #3 · answered by Sqwrll F 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, ask a Catholic Priest at your closest church.
2006-07-27 13:50:50 · answer #4 · answered by The Man 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes there is a formal process, catechism classes and the sacraments, it could take awhile, contact a priest at any parish and they can tell you the specifics.
2006-07-27 13:52:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Hope this helps.
2006-07-27 14:04:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes there is, but it all depends on what you are converting from? It is less involved if you are coverting from another rite of Catholicism (i.e. Byzantine, Marinite) as opposed to converting from Presbyterian.
2006-07-27 13:52:47 · answer #7 · answered by fungirl14 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It takes one or two years.
You attend classes to learn about the religion, and you go through a few rituals. At the end, on Easter Vigil, you get Confirmed (i.e. you get oil smeared on your head), and if you havenpt been baptised, you get baptised (water sprinked on your head).
You then get a certificate with your chosen saint's name on it, and from then on, you get to take communion with the rest of the Catholics.
2006-07-27 13:51:59 · answer #8 · answered by Minh 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes there is quite a bit to it. Since I was born to it I don't know the procedure, ask at the church.
2006-07-27 13:51:38 · answer #9 · answered by marie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well before you join you should check out history. Find out why this church murdered millions and controled the world during the dark ages.
http://www.chick.com/reading/comics/0112/0112_fourpages.asp?PG=01
2006-07-27 14:16:29 · answer #10 · answered by SEOplanNOW.com 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋