I really want serious answers, please.
2007-04-12 16:35:51 · 8 answers · asked by riseymour1 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes.
The Pope is a bishop and can perform all of the Sacraments including Baptism.
Here is a story from January 2007 stating, "Following a Vatican tradition, Pope Benedict XVI baptized a group of newborn babies on Sunday, January 7, as the Church celebrated the feast of the Baptism of the Lord." http://www.cwnews.com/news/viewstory.cfm?recnum=48504
With love in Christ.
2007-04-13 19:27:01 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Achild can be baptised by any Christian. As for the Pope, the child would no longer be a child if one were to wait for an appointment with the Pope.
2007-04-12 23:43:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes. The Pope is a priest. He celebrates Mass and does all the things a normal priest does.
2007-04-12 23:39:50 · answer #3 · answered by mesquitemachine 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I imagine he has dates set aside that he makes time t do this. I am pretty sure it would involve going to the Vatican though.
If it is a question of is he able, of course, he is higher than a Priest, and he started as a Priest. If it is a question of time, he is a very busy guy.
2007-04-12 23:40:42 · answer #4 · answered by Gardener for God(dmd) 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Seriously, as the Pope, he can perform any Catholic ritual (including baptism) than he wishes.
2007-04-12 23:40:41 · answer #5 · answered by ckm1956 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I highly doubt the Pope would take the time for that.
2007-04-12 23:40:31 · answer #6 · answered by gwhiz1052 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Oh yes of course. What an honor that would be.
God bless,
Stanbo
2007-04-12 23:42:15 · answer #7 · answered by Stanbo 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well Catholics practice infant baptism, so why not ?
2007-04-12 23:39:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋