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Baptism - FAQ'S (Frequently Asked Questions).


10. I had a child baptised but I never got a Baptism certificate. How can I get one?


Every parish keeps a Baptism register in its permanent archive.

A certificate can always be provided for you by the parish where your child was Baptised.

The easiest way to get one is to send a note to the Parish Priest.

Give the child's full name, date of birth and date of baptism and enclose a stamped addressed envelope.


PLEASE NOTE
  • If the name has changed, be sure to give both the present name and the name at the time of the baptism.

  • If you do not know the date of the Baptism, say roughly when it was, the year and, if possible, the month.

  • If the child was adopted, you will be referred to the Adopted Children's Register which is held by the Archdiocese. But the Parish Priest may give a brief note to affirm that the child was baptised, if this is necessary for an application to a Catholic school.