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Can. 853 — Tolle Lege

Canon Law

Can. 853

Code of Canon Law

Apart from a case of necessity, the water to be used in conferring baptism must be blessed according to the prescripts of the liturgical books.

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Source: Code of Canon Law (Vatican.va)