Catholics in good standing who are active members of the parish would not be required to take this instruction for the baptism of subsequent children unless five years had passed since previous instruction was received.Therefore, parents should be encouraged to prepare for the sacrament even before the birth of the child. Whenever possible, this preparation should be completed prior to the baptism.In the case of infant baptism, parishes are to provide a catechetical program of instruction to the parents that includes the meaning of baptism and the obligations which are attached to it, the scriptural foundation for the sacrament, and the rite of baptism itself.All other individuals are to be considered adults, and the rites and policies of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) should be followed.Infants are those who have not yet reached the age of reason (7 years old). The Rite of Baptism of Children (RBC) is to be used for the baptism of infants.NORMS FOR THE CELEBRATION OF INFANT BAPTISM All things to the contrary notwithstanding. Given at Saint Paul, Minnesota, this 10 th day of November, in the year of Our Lord 2011. Following that date, all previous policies and guidelines are abrogated. Parishes and institutions are encouraged to follow these regulations as soon as they are able, but in order to give parishes and institutions sufficient time to prepare, the effective date of this policy will be August 1, 2012.
Therefore, no adaptation at the parish level is permitted without first referring the matter to the Archbishop or his delegate. It is my hope that these regulations will encourage a consistent practice reflective of true communio. However, there are also pastoral norms that need to be honored to reflect the vision of this Archdiocese and the theology of the Catholic Church. In presenting these regulations, I acknowledge that there may be a need for pastoral adaptation. These regulations were developed in consultation with the Office of Worship, the Office of Catholic Schools, and the Presbyteral Council. What follows are regulations for the celebration of baptism in the parishes and institutions of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. However, changes in canon law and pastoral practice led me to conclude that the time had come for these Guidelines to be revised. This document has been a helpful tool for many of our parishes, schools, and consolidated faith formation programs since that time. Roach, issued Guidelines for the Sacraments of Initiation. In 1987, my predecessor, the Most Reverend John R. THE CELEBRATION OF BAPTISM INCLUDING THE RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS ARCHDIOCESE OF SAINT PAUL AND MINNEAPOLIS
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