The Diocese says that members of the church in Arizona and elsewhere who were baptized with the wrong words will have to be baptized again
PHOENIX, Arizona — The baptisms of thousands of people in the Diocese of Phoenix are now in question after it was learned a Catholic priest had changed just one word during the ritual.saying that the Rev. Andres Arango used the words “we baptize you in the name of the father and of the son and of the Holy Spirit” instead of the correct phrase “I baptize you in the name of the father and of the son and of the Holy Spirit.
“After careful study, it has been determined that the form Fr. Andres used for the sacrament of baptism has been incorrect, and all of the baptisms he has performed until June 17, 2021, are presumed invalid,” the statement says. Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission.
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