Do I have to be Catholic for my kids to be baptized?

[mirandab]

My husband and I are planning on baptizing our kids this fall. But my question is, do we both have to be Catholics? I am currently Mormon and my husband is Catholic, but we were told that we both have to be Catholic to be able to baptize our kids into the Catholic religion. Is this true?

 

[Michelle_Arnold]

No. So long as your husband is able to raise the children Catholic and you agree to their baptism and religious formation as Catholics, your children can be baptized and raised Catholic even if you are not a Catholic. I would add that you should also be willing to support your children’s Catholic religious formation and not undermine it by teaching the children your non-Catholic beliefs. But, assuming that this isn’t a problem, it would be wrong for a parish to deny your children baptism. If the pastor will not reconsider, I recommend that your husband call the local Catholic diocese for assistance.