Particular law requiring the consent of both parents to baptize minor children

"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:Undetermined language
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Published: Soc. 2009
In: Roman replies and CLSA advisory opinions
Year: 2009, Pages: 85-87
IxTheo Classification:SB Catholic Church law
Further subjects:B Elternrechte
B Baptism
B Catholic church Codex iuris canonici 1983. can. 391
B Sakramentenrecht
B Catholic church Codex iuris canonici 1983. can. 868, §1 n. 1
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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