confirmation

[RosanneM]

If someone is confirmed in the Methodist Church goes through RCIA classes to become Catholic, would that person be confirmed again as a Catholic? Why or why not?

 

[puzzleannie]

Yes, they would make a profession of faith, receive Confirmation and First communion (and would have made their first confession beforehand). That is because the understanding of Confirmation of Protestant denominations is not the same as the Catholic understanding, and most do not even regard it as a sacrament. The only sacrament that would be recognized is Baptism (and marriage if it was otherwise valid). Confirmation is the perogative of the bishop, one validly ordained and in succession from the apostles, or the priest he delegates. The priest who admits new candidates to the Catholic Church at the Easter vigil has the faculty to confirm through the bishop.

 

[prv]

In general, yes, unless the Methodist minister was ordained a priest before (or after) becoming a Methodist. Also, in general, Protestant understanding of confirmation is different from Catholic understanding—and consequently, the rituals are different.

 

[Br.Rich_SFO]

If someone is confirmed in the Methodist Church goes through RCIA classes to become Catholic, would that person be confirmed again as a Catholic? Why or why not?

No, they would not be Confirmed again. They would be Confirmed for the first time. Methodist Confirmation is invalid because they do not have a valid Apostolic Succession and Holy Orders.

 

[kleary]

If someone is confirmed in the Methodist Church goes through RCIA classes to become Catholic, would that person be confirmed again as a Catholic? Why or why not?

Methodist “confirmation” is NOT a Sacrament because it is “administered” by someone other than a priest or Bishop of the Catholic Church for one.

So, they would have to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation after RCIA classes.

Ken