Traditional Rite of Baptism

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My wife and I are expecting our firstborn sometime around the end of May, and are starting to get the baptism set up for sometime in June. The priest who married us in a TLM Nuptial Mass has told us that he would be more than happy to administer our children’s sacraments in the Traditional Rite - which God Bless the Pope - is now much easier to accomplish.
I have found the Traditional Rite of Baptism in several places online, but I am uncertain as to what parts - all? none? some? - are said in Latin and which are in English. I would assume that the parts requiring a response from Godparents would be in English, but I might be wrong. Does anyone know, or can you direct me somewhere to find out?

Thank you.
 
As far as memory serves, and it has been a very long time since I went to a traditional baptism with Latin (excepting for the one in the Godfather)-

The questions, “What do ask of the Church?”, etc.

The renunciation of Satan and all his works, etc.

The profession of faith, and the “Will you be baptized” portion.
 
I asked my FSSP priest the same question (in the run up to my as-yet-unborn son’s baptism) and he said that if memory served only the exorcism and sacramental formula had to be in Latin. He wasn’t betting money on that, but he thought that was basically it.
 
I went to a Baptism recently that was completely in Latin including the responses, etc–but I don’t think that’s required (but it is an option).
 
This book contains the Traditional form of Baptism, clearly delineated with which parts may be said in English. When there is Latin only in the text, only Latin may be used.

The book is a subset of the Rituale Romanum, the Church’s official book of sacramental celebrations and blessings.
 
My Nephew and Godson was Baptized in the traditional rite last December. Most of it was in Latin, although in a few place the Priest repeated the English Translation.

I made the responses in Latin. They are very simple.

“Fidem” (Faith)
“Vitam Aeternam” (Life everlasting)
“Volo” (I will)
Several times each “Amen”, and “Et Cum Spirito Tuo” (And with you Spirit), “Credo” (I believe) and “Abrenuntio” (I renounce).

That’s it.

It was very beautiful.

I suggest doing it separate from Mass, as it is a fairly long ceremony.

Here is the complete rite with some explanation.

fisheaters.com/baptism2.html

God Bless
 
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