QUESTION 72

OF THE SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION



Index

Prologue

ARTICLE 1. Whether confirmation is a sacrament?

ARTICLE 2. Whether chrism is a fitting matter for this sacrament?

ARTICLE 3. Whether it is essential to this sacrament that the chrism which is its matter be previously consecrated by a bishop?

ARTICLE 4. Whether the proper form of this sacrament is: "I sign thee with the sign of the cross," etc.?

ARTICLE 5. Whether the sacrament of Confirmation imprints a character?

ARTICLE 6. Whether the character of Confirmation presupposes of necessity, the baptismal character?

ARTICLE 7. Whether sanctifying grace is bestowed in this sacrament?

ARTICLE 8. Whether this sacrament should be given to all?

ARTICLE 9. Whether this sacrament should be given to man on the forehead?

ARTICLE 10. Whether he who is confirmed needs one to stand for him?

ARTICLE 11. Whether only a bishop can confer this sacrament?

ARTICLE 12. Whether the rite of this sacrament is appropriate?