A Protestant baptism is held to be valid by the Catholic Church if given with the trinitarian formula and with the intent to baptize. However, as the ordination of Protestant ministers is not recognized due to the lack of apostolic succession and the disunity from Catholic Church, all other sacraments (except marriage) performed by Protestant denominations and ministers are not recognized as valid. Therefore, Protestants desiring full communion with the Catholic Church are not re-baptized (although they are confirmed) and Protestant ministers who become Catholics may be ordained to the priesthood after a period of study. COUNT 5
QSN1 If done properly, what Protestant practice does the Catholic Church recognize? ANS1 baptism QSN2 What is the only other sacrament of the Protestants that the Catholic Church recognizes? ANS2 marriage QSN3 Who can become ordained to the Catholic priesthood after a period of study? ANS3 Protestant ministers who become Catholics QSN4 Protestants who want full communion with the Catholic Church do not have to be what? ANS4 re-baptized QSN5 Why does the Catholic Church not recognize the ordination of Protestant ministers? ANS5 the lack of apostolic succession and the disunity from Catholic Church