A Topic of Moral Theology

Who May be Baptized

The subject of baptism: adults and their dispositions, infants, and the questions of doubtful or conditional baptism.

Within this topic

In the index as Baptism · Infants · Minors · Adult · Baptism of adults · Of infants, Baptism, in the womb · Subject of baptism · A heretic excluded from the sacraments · Conditional administration of a sacrament · Doubt concerning the office recited · Fetus to be baptized · Historical matters of Baptism · Infidels · Midwives · Subject of the sacraments, validly receiving · Unbelievers · *Monstra* · A monster to be baptized · A schismatic excluded from the sacraments · Acceptance of death · Assent · Attrition · Baptism of the dying · Baptism, what and of how many kinds

In the manuals

Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)

Vol. III, Book Second. On Baptism, Question Third. On the Min…, Article Third. On Adults to Be Baptized, nn. 73, 74, 75 & 76 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

Vol. II, Bk. III, Chapter V. Who May be Baptized, nn. 1, 2, 3 & 4 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. II, Diss. III, Part II. On the Manner of Receiving Baptism, nn. ¶1, 106, 107, 108 & 109 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Moral Enchiridion, and Supplement to the Compendium of Moral Theology of Gury-Ballerini (Enchiridion Morale)

Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion, On Baptism, nn. ¶3, ¶4 & ¶51 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Moral Enchiridion, Comprising Select Decrees and Definitions of the Holy See, of Ecumenical Councils and of the Sacred Roman Congregations (Enchiridion Morale), Fourth Edition

Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion (4th ed., 1905), On Baptism, nn. 460 & 465 (11 passages — hover a number to read it)

Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)

Vol. III, On Baptism, IV. On the Subject of Baptism, nn. 460, 461, 462, 463, 464, 465, 466, 467, 468, 469, 470, 471 & 472 (13 passages — hover a number to read it)

Cases of Conscience, Proposed by Cardinal de Lugo, by Fr. Beniamino Elbel, by Fr. Ioannes Petrus Gury and by Other Authors, and Resolved (Casus conscientiae)

113. On the Subject of Baptism, n. 6 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

A Handbook of Moral Theology (Koch–Preuss)

Vol. II, Pt. II, Ch. II, Section 3: Baptism and Confirmation, nn. ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7 & ¶8 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis: Principles — Responses — Counsels

Vol. III, Bk. II, Tr. II, Chapter III: On the Subject of Baptism, nn. 237, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246 & 247 (11 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. II, Chapter VI. On The Subject Of Baptism, nn. 124 & 125 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On Baptism, Question Five: On the Subject of Baptism, nn. ¶1 & 142 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On Baptism, Question Five: On the Subj…, Article I: On Adults to Be Baptized, nn. ¶1, 143, 144, 145 & 146 (19 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On Baptism, Question Five: On the Subj…, Article III: On the Children of Non-Catholics to Be Baptized, nn. ¶1, 149, 150, 151 & 152 (17 passages — hover a number to read it)

Christian Theology, Dogmatic and Moral, in Compendium

Diss. II, Chapter IV — On the dispositions of adults for receiving Baptism, and on its effects and ceremonies, nn. I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX & X (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

Cases of Conscience for English-Speaking Countries, Volume II

Slater, Cases II, Baptism, Case 1. Baptism at Death, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10, ¶11 & ¶12 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)

Slater, Cases II, Baptism, Case 5. A Convert from Judaism, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8 & ¶9 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

The 1917 Code of Canon Law

Tit. I, Chapter II: Of the Subject of Baptism, cann. 745, 746, 747, 748, 749, 750, 751, 752, 753 & 754 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

Tit. I, Chapter III: Of the Rites and Ceremonies of Baptism, cann. 755 & 756 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

The Casuist: A Collection of Cases in Moral and Pastoral Theology

Vol. I, Case LXXII: A Sick Person Converted Through Hypnotic Suggestion, nn. ¶1–¶30 (30 passages)

Vol. I, Case LXXIII: An Explanation of the Words: “No One Enclosed in the Mother’s Womb Should Be Baptized.”, nn. ¶1–¶22 (22 passages)

Vol. II, Case XLVIII: Baptism of Illegitimate Children, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5 & ¶6 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. IV, Case LXXXIV: Can Every Jew Be Baptized?, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4 & ¶5 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. IV, Case LXXXV: Baptism of Children the Offspring of Civil Marriages, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3 & ¶4 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. V, Case XXXIX: The Intention Required in Adults for the Reception of Baptism, nn. ¶1, ¶2 & ¶3 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

The Catechism of the Council of Trent (The Roman Catechism)

Pt. II, The Sacrament of Baptism, nn. ¶62–¶85 (24 passages)

Institutiones Morales Alphonsianae

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. II, Chapter III: On the Subject of Baptism, nn. ¶1465, ¶1, ¶1466, ¶1467, ¶1468, ¶2, ¶1469, ¶1470, ¶3, ¶1471, ¶1472, ¶1473, ¶4, ¶1474, ¶1475, ¶5, ¶1476, ¶1477, ¶1478 & ¶1479 (20 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis Sancti Alphonsi: Reduced into a Compendium

Vol. II, TREATISE ON BAPTISM, CHAPTER IV: ON THE SUBJECT OF BAPTISM, nn. ¶1, ¶1260, ¶1261, ¶1262, ¶1263 & ¶1264 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, TREATISE ON BAPTISM, APPENDIX: ON THE CAESAREAN OPERATION IN ORDER TO BAPTIZING AN INFANT NOT YET BORN, nn. ¶1 & ¶1269 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pastoral Questions

Merkelbach, Pastoral Questions, II. Questions Concerning E…, I. Pastoral Questions Rega…, Question One: Concerning the Uterine Life of the Fetus, and Its Development and Birth — Physiological Notions, nn. ¶808, ¶809 & ¶810 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Merkelbach, Pastoral Questions, II. Questions Concerning E…, I. Pastoral Questions Rega…, Question Three: Concerning Incisions Which Injure the Mother, nn. ¶835–¶865 (31 passages)

Merkelbach, Pastoral Questions, II. Questions Concerning E…, II. Embryological Question…, Question Three: Concerning Unborn Children to Be Baptized in the Mother's Uterus, nn. ¶990–¶1007 (18 passages)

Merkelbach, Pastoral Questions, II. Questions Concerning E…, II. Embryological Question…, Question Four: Concerning Immature Fetuses to Be Baptized, nn. ¶1008–¶1046 (39 passages)

Merkelbach, Pastoral Questions, II. Questions Concerning E…, II. Embryological Question…, Question Five: Concerning Monsters to Be Baptized, nn. ¶1047, ¶1048, ¶1049, ¶1050, ¶1051, ¶1052, ¶1053, ¶1054, ¶1055, ¶1056, ¶1057 & ¶1058 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)

Merkelbach, Pastoral Questions, II. Questions Concerning E…, II. Embryological Question…, Question Six: Concerning Those to Be Rebaptized Under Condition, nn. ¶1059–¶1079 (21 passages)

Merkelbach, Pastoral Questions, IIbis. Questions Concernin…, I. On Operations During Pr…, Question One: On Caesarean Section and Other Incisions Which Injure the Mother, nn. ¶1171–¶1201 (31 passages)

Article II: On Puncture of the Amnion, nn. ¶1396, ¶1397, ¶1398, ¶1399, ¶1400, ¶1401 & ¶1402 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Ch. II, Question VI: Concerning the Sick and the Dying, nn. ¶2461, ¶2462, ¶2463, ¶2464, ¶2465, ¶2466 & ¶2467 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Compendium of Moral Theology

Vol. II, Tr. XII, Chapter IV. On the Subject of Baptism, nn. 660, 661, 662, 662, Q. 2, 662, Q. 3, 662, Q. 4, 662, Q. 5, 662, Q. 6, 662, Q. 7 & 662, Q. 8 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

Compendium of Moral Theology of Fr. John Peter Gury, S.J., with the Notes of Antonio Ballerini, S.J.

Vol. II, Treatise On Baptism, Chapter IV. On the Subject of Baptism, nn. ¶1, 247, 248 & 249 (16 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Treatise On Baptism, Ch. V, Namely on Sponsors and Cer…, Art. II, Appendix. On the Caesarean Operation, nn. ¶1, ¶2, 256, 257, 258 & 259 (17 passages — hover a number to read it)

Synopsis of Moral and Pastoral Theology

Vol. I, Matrimony, and Holy Orders, On Marriage (Volume I), Supplement to the Treatise on Marriage, nn. 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70 & 71 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Treated under the broader heading Baptism — McHugh–Callan, Moral Theology · Spirago · Slater, Back to Morality · Decretum of Gratian · Decretals of Gregory IX — these works do not divide the matter as finely as we do here, so their treatment stands one heading up (ed.)