If you are raised Catholic, this is commonly referred to as becoming an adult in the church. Catholic infants, after all, are baptized, and then considered members of the church.Ĭonfirmation is more of a decisive act by the person: yes, I know enough to commit to the church, yes, I will defend the faith, and various other things. Baptism is considered a gift to the person, a grace from God, the person being baptized is simply receiving, not taking action. Wayne wanted the visit, so I doubt he'd refuse baptism, and that is the only thing required to be a member of the Catholic church. The archbishop baptizing him is what is usually referenced, and I'd guess that actually did happen. But it would have been a lower priority, coming after conditional baptism, confession, communion, and last rites. The archbishop could have given him the sacrament of confirmation, because he was dying. Others would likely say he did convert to Catholicism when he was dying at the hospital. His BT daughter said no he didn’t convert at the end.
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