Melkite member of a Roman parish - is infant Confirmation allowed?

[MaryIrene]

to Zekariya: stay close to Jesus He will provide for the infant. He will baptize(not talking about water baptism) the baby with the Holy Spirit when this child grows up and puts their trust and belief in His saving blood sacrifice. By the blood of Jesus He will pour blessings upon this child when he/she puts their faith and trust in Jesus, He will guide this child as each day goes by. Dont worry about the church if it can save this child. Jesus will provide.

[5Loaves]

Originally Posted by Archpriest

As a Melkite priest, let me reiterate that it is important that the priest involved seek delegated jurisdiction from the Melkite bishop. This is simple to do, The address and telephone number are in the Catholic directory. The baptism register is annotated accordingly and a copy of the certificate is then forwarded to the Melkite chancery in Newton, MA.
Failing to follow this procedure could cause serious complications and problems at some later date when the then grown adult is preparing for marriage etc.

Father, bless.

I haven't been on-line much and missed out on these posts until just now. Thank you for posting and for persisting. The topic of proper jurisdiction, in addition to proper faculties, came up not that long ago here as I recall on the topic of marriage. At that time I was pushing for faculties and jurisdiction, and I thought Vico was among those saying the same. My mantra has always been when someone from a different Church sui juris approaches seeking baptism or marriage (or chrismation) the parish should contact their chancery and get counsel. I hope I can remember in the future to say also as you have said to contact the ordinary of the Church whose member is seeking these sacraments. (This is hopefully what the chancery should tell the pastor to do.)

Problems go both directions. This also comes up with Latin Church Catholic adults and Protestants seeking chrismation in an Eastern Catholic Church. I know there are those who have been Chrismated in an Eastern Catholic Church and believe therefore they are Eastern Catholics of that Church sui juris when canonically they are Catholic of the Latin Church.

[Nicea325]

Originally Posted by Zekariya

I am a Melkite Catholic who lives in the USA. I am a member of a Latin/Roman Catholic parish. I do not have access to an Eastern Catholic parish.

Suppose I get married... If my wife gave birth to a child, would the infant be allowed to be baptized and then immediately confirmed (i.e. chrismated) as long as the priest has the faculties to preform the sacrament of confirmation? If the priest does not have the faculties to confirm my infant, could the local bishop do the confirmation?

I would greatly appreciate it if you could shed some light on this. Perhaps you could show me something from the two Codes Canon Law or some other authoritative document on this issue that I have yet to find.

Any help with this would be welcomed! I hope that you have a spiritually satisfying Pascha.


In Christ,
Zechariah

To be honest,call your local Diocese (Latin Rite) and speak to the Office of Canonical Services and they will give you the answer you seek.

[Zekariya]

Thanks, everyone! I have found an Eastern parish close enough to me. I appreciate all your input.