How do I convert to Roman Catholicism?

Question

Do I need to be re-baptized?

Thanks!

Answer 1

If a person has already been baptized with water and in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, the Catholic Church considers that a valid baptism and the person does not need to be baptized again.

A person is not baptized into the Catholic Church, a person is baptized into Christ.

An adult that wants to be a member of the Catholic Church should contact the nearest parish and ask to talk to someone about converting to Catholicism. You will talk to someone (not necessarily the priest) about why you want to become a Catholic. You will be enrolled in RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) to learn more about the Catholic faith. If you are still convinced that you wish to be a Catholic, you will be confirmed and receive the Eucharist at the Easter Vigil Mass.

Answer 2

You can convert by taking instruction in the Catholic faith. In the U.S., this is called "RCIA." Most parishes have already started RICA for the year, but at the most, you've maybe missed 2 classes, and that's not hard to make up. I started late & it was no big deal.

The classes are FREE except perhaps the cost of a book ($2-$12, depending), so you can just ignore the jerk above who said the priest just wants your money.

If you were baptized previously "in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit (or Ghost)," AND you have documentation of that baptism, you will not have to be re-baptized. If you were not baptized that way (some Christian churches only baptize in the name of Jesus, for example), you would have to be re-baptized. Or, if you don't have documentation, you need to be re-baptized. I was baptized in a pentacostal church that didn't keep records, so I had no documentation. What they did for me was give me a conditional baptism -- "In the event that you have not been properly baptized before this moment, I baptize you in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit." It just took a minute & wasn't difficult.

Call your local Catholic Church and tell them you want to sign up for RCIA. They'll help you take the next steps.

Answer 3

Just go down to your local church, you'll have to go through RCIA, that takes a shorter time, but they'll have everything completed before Easter and you may not have to be re-baptized as long as you got it done in the name of the father, the son and the holy spirit.

You'll have to hurry because classes just started, but they'll probably make an exception for you, you can talk to the RCIA councilor to see if you can jump in on classes or if you'll have to wait until next September.

Answer 4

You need to go to the priest and ask him about RCIA(if you're over 16)...it usually starts in the fall and you're usually fully accepted into the church in the spring(just before Easter)...

It's tough...a lot of time is spent doing it, it's not just something you do on a whim.

As far as re-baptism...depends on which church you were in before...

Answer 5

Call your nearest catholic church and ask them about studying to become a catholic. I believe you do need to be baptized under the roman catholic tradition. You then need to study to make your First Holy Communion (usually done around the age of 8) and then more studying to make your Confirmation.

Answer 6

If you have a 99% lobotomy it'll surely help!

Answer 7

you need to walk to Rome, backwards , with the eyes closed , three steps forward, one back ward, then kneel and kiss the ground

Answer 8

Stop.. do a little more research
do ...... (such religion) conform to Biblical Standards?