ST III, q. 67
Of the Ministers by Whom the Sacrament of Baptism is Conferred
We have now to consider the ministers by whom the sacrament of Baptism is conferred. And concerning this there are eight points of inquiry:
(1) Whether it belongs to a deacon to baptize?
(2) Whether this belongs to a priest, or to a bishop only?
(3) Whether a layman can confer the sacrament of Baptism?
(4) Whether a woman can do this?
(5) Whether an unbaptized person can baptize?
(6) Whether several can at the same time baptize one and the same person?
(7) Whether it is essential that someone should raise the person baptized from the sacred font?
(8) Whether he who raises someone from the sacred font is bound to instruct him?
Articles
- a. 1Whether it is part of a deacon's duty to baptize?
- a. 2Whether to baptize is part of the priestly office, or proper to that of bishops?
- a. 3Whether a layman can baptize?
- a. 4Whether a woman can baptize?
- a. 5Whether one that is not baptized can confer the sacrament of Baptism?
- a. 6Whether several can baptize at the same time?
- a. 7Whether in Baptism it is necessary for someone to raise the baptized from the sacred font?
- a. 8Whether he who raises anyone from the sacred font is bound to instruct him?