serendipity:
It is a theological fallcy to equate the sacrament of baptism with the rite of exorcism.She didn’t do that. She said, “baptism is an exorcism”. Baptism is not, strictly speaking, an exorcism, but exorcism plays a very important role in the sacrament’s ritual.
By definition an exorcism is a sacramental. It occurs whenever the Church asks publicly and authoritatively in the name of Jesus Christ that a person or object be protected against the power of the Evil One and withdrawn from his dominion (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1673). As such, exorcism is often an important part of many common blessings, especially blessings setting apart persons for liturgical purposes.
The Catechism goes on to state in paragraph 1673, in a simple form, exorcism is performed at the celebration of Baptism. Also since Baptism signifies liberation from sin and from its instigator the devil, one or more exorcisms are pronounced over the candidate (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1237).
From the Rite of Baptism:
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Celebrant: Almighty and ever-living God, you sent your only Son into the world to cast out the power of Satan, spirit of evil, to rescue man from the kingdom of darkness, and bring him into the splendor of your kingdom of light. We pray for these children: set them free from original sin, make them temples of your glory, and send your Holy Spirit to dwell within them. (We ask this) through Christ our Lord.
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Celebrant: We anoint you with the oil of salvation in the name of Christ our Savior; may he strengthen you with his power, who lives and reigns for ever and ever.
All: Amen.Furthermore, in the RCIA, each scrutiny is accompanied by an exorcism (RCIA, 154, 168, 175).
There is a difference, then, between exorcism in general and a solemn or major exorcism that can only be performed by a priest at the discretion of the local bishop, when there is a case of actual and proven demonic possession. For these situations the Rite For Exorcism would be used. It should be noted that a solemn exorcism is still no more than a sacramental.