Can a non-Catholic go to Confession and have their sins forgiven?

[Rick_Poindexter]

Can a non-Catholic go to a Catholic priest and have his /her sins forgiven?

 

[Devon_Caffran]

The following links should assist you in better understanding the Catholic Church’s teaching on whether non-Catholics are able to partake of the sacrament of Confession. If you have any further questions or concerns that are not answered by these links, please [contact Catholic Answers (http://www.catholic.com/home/contact.asp) directly.
Recommended Reading:

• [Can a non-Catholic go to Confession? (http://forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?t=2414)
• [How far do Protestants get by with invincible ignorance? (http://forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?t=257355&highlight=mortal+protestants)
• [How are Protestants’ sins forgiven without going to confession? (http://forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?t=64676)
• [**How can a Protestant go to heaven without the sacrament of reconciliaton? ** (http://forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?t=3143)
• [Is Mortal Sin subjective? (http://forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?t=4264&highlight=mortal+sin+grave+matter)