Particular law requiring the consent of both parents to baptize minor children: Canons 868 §1, 1° and 391

"Due to an increase in civil law custodial agreements that require the consent of both parents for any decisions affecting the spiritual upbringing of their minor children, the diocesan general counsel's office has recommended that the diocesan bishop enact a particular law requiring the c...

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Main Author: Verbeek, Siobhan M. (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Published: 2009
In: Roman replies and CLSA advisory opinions
Year: 2009, Pages: 85-87
IxTheo Classification:SB Catholic Church law
Further subjects:B Elternrechte
B Holy See (motif) Codex iuris canonici 1983. can. 868, §1 n. 1
B Baptism
B Holy See (motif) Codex iuris canonici 1983. can. 391
B Sakramentenrecht
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Summary:"Due to an increase in civil law custodial agreements that require the consent of both parents for any decisions affecting the spiritual upbringing of their minor children, the diocesan general counsel's office has recommended that the diocesan bishop enact a particular law requiring the consent of both parents for the reception of the sacrament of baptism. The bishop has questioned whether such a law would be in accord with canon law. Can you advise?"
Contains:Enthalten in: Roman replies and CLSA advisory opinions