What if I die before I'm baptized? (Not in RCIA)

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I’m a high school student from Alabama looking to join the Catholic Church. I was raised in a Protestant household but was never baptized. I have studied the Catholic faith for months now. I tried talking to my local priest but then the Coronavirus hit. I know the catechism says in P.1250-1260 that catechumens are baptized by desire but I don’t think I’d be included in that as I haven’t joined RCIA. I know my death before getting baptized is highly unlikely, but what if?
 
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but I don’t think I’d be included in that as I haven’t joined RCIA.
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Where does it say you must be a part of RCIA for that to apply? There’s a pandemic going on. God does not expect the impossible. When this is all over, then go to RCIA, and trust in God’s mercy throughout the whole process. You’ll be needing to for the rest your life, as that’s a very important part of Catholicism.
 
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God knows your heart.

You don’t have to have been in an RCIA program to be a catechcumen.
 
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catechumens are baptized by desire
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That’s all you need, my young friend. To answer your title question, nothing bad will happen. The previous two posters are quite correct. Relax and seek God during this time of enforced isolation. When things blow over you can return to the path you began, but don’t let this diversion cause you distress of any kind. 🙂
 
Trust in God, He will keep you safe if you live His law. This time will pass and you will join the Church.
 
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The Lord says " As I live I do not wish the sinner to die, but to turn back to Me, and live"
 
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Do you desire to be baptized? If so, baptism of desire applies. It isn’t about RCIA. My country does not even have RCIA. Potential converts just come to Priest and have somewhat private classes.
 
Also, if you are in danger of death you don’t need a priest to baptize you.

If you live with, or can get to, someone who is willing to baptize you, if water and the trinitiarian formula are used, your baptism is valid.
 
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