Do both the father & mother have to be there (what if one is deceased).
Also can a grandparent (or 2) take the infant (with permission) to be baptized if the parents cannot? Thank you
2006-09-06 09:13:11 · 4 answers · asked by markie m 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
--is Catholic--
Canon Law Covers this
Quick answer is No only one or one that has Permission
Can. 868 ß1 For an infant to be baptized lawfully it is required:
1ƒ that the parents, or at least one of them, or the person who lawfully holds their place, give their consent;
2ƒ that there be a well‚founded hope that the child will be brought up in the catholic religion. If such hope is truly lacking, the baptism is, in accordance with the provisions of particular law, to be deferred and the parents advised of the reason for this.
ß2 An infant of catholic parents, indeed even of non-Catholic parents, may in danger of death be baptized even if the parents are opposed to it.
read more here
http://www.ourladyswarriors.org/canon/c0840-1165.htm#par1812
2006-09-06 13:08:31 · answer #1 · answered by Liet Kynes 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Parents and god parents. one god parent must be Catholic and someone can fill in as a proxie if someone is unable to be there.
my aunt and uncle who live out of state were ny sons godparents and could not be there so a friend filled for them.
2006-09-06 16:28:29 · answer #2 · answered by eightieschick70 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but make sure the god parents are there. They are suppose to speak for the child.
2006-09-06 16:16:57 · answer #3 · answered by caitie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
at least one catholic i'd presume
2006-09-06 16:16:54 · answer #4 · answered by henry l 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋