VALID-INVALID BAPTISMS: A ROMAN CATHOLIC GUIDE - 2014

 VALID: The following is a list of baptisms which are considered valid, as both water (pouring, sprinkling, or immersing the one baptized) and the Trinitarian formula (“I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit”) are used. Also, the minister must intend to do what the Church does when baptizing. 

 All Eastern non-Catholics (including all Orthodox churches) 

 African Methodist Episcopal 

 Amish 

 Anglican / Church of England 

 Assembly of God 

 Baptists 

 Christian and Missionary Alliance 

 Church of the Brethren Liberal Catholic 

Church of Christ 

 Church of God 

 Congregational 

 Disciples of Christ 

 Episcopal 

 Evangelical 

 Evangelical United Brethren 

 Liberal Catholic

 Lutheran 

 Methodist 

 Church of the Nazarene 

 Old Catholic 

 Old Roman Catholic 

 Polish National 

 Presbyterian 

 Reformed 

 United Church 

 United Church of Canada 

 United Church of Christ 

 United Reformed 

 United Church of Australia 

 Waldensian 

 Zion 


 DOUBTFUL: The following communities have baptismal practices which are not uniform and are considered to be doubtful, requiring an investigation into each case. Some of their communities have valid baptism, others do not. 

 Mennonite 

 Moravian 

 Pentecostal 

 Seventh Day Adventist


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INVALID: The following is a list (albeit incomplete) of baptisms considered to be invalid, due to a number of reasons. 

 All non-Christian groups and communities (Jewish, Hindu, Muslim, Buddhist, Baha ‘I, Vedanta Society) 

 Amana Church Society 

 American Ethical Union 

 Apostolic Church (“Apostolic Overcoming Holy Church of God”) 

 Apostolic Faith Mission 

 Bohemian Free Thinkers 

 Children of God (“The Family”) 

 Christadelphians 

 Christian Community (disciples of Rudolph Steiner) 

 Christians of Universalist Brotherhood 

 Church of Christ, Scientist (“Christian Scientists”) – no baptism 

 Church of Divine Science 

 Church of David’s Band 

 Church of Illumination 

 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (“Mormons”) – as of 2001 

 Church of Revelation 

 Erieside Church 

 General Assembly of Spiritualists 

 Hephzibah Faith Missionary Association 

 House of David Church 

 Iglesia ni Kristo (Philippines) 

 Independent Church of Filipino Christians 

 Jehovah’s Witnesses 

 Masons / Freemasonry - no baptism 

 Metropolitan Church Association 

 National David Spiritual Temple of Christ Church Union 

 National Spiritualist Association 

 New Jerusalem Church (Swedenborg or “New Age” Church) 

 Peoples Church of Chicago 

 Plymouth Brethren 

 Quakers (“Society of Friends”) – no baptism 

 Reunification Church (“Moonies”) 

 Salvation Army 

 Shakers (“United Society of Believers”) –no baptism

 Spiritualist Church 

 Unitarians 

 Universal Emancipation Church


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People also ask
What makes a baptism valid in the Catholic Church?
The Roman Catholic norm for valid baptism must follow the proper matter and form. The “matter” is water baptism by immersion or pouring. The “form” is the Trinitarian formula (canons 849, 850; RCIA 226). Always ensure that this has been followed.

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