What Baptism does the Catholic Church not recognize?

Answer 1

Roman Catholic AnswerThe Church recognizes all baptisms that are performed with the proper words, "I baptise you, N., in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit (Ghost)" that is performed with water, either that is poured on the head or immersed in, and with the intention of doing what the Church does. In other words, a baptism may be performed even by a non-baptised person in an emergency but they have to intend to do what the Church does. In the normal course of events a baptism that is performed by sprinkling is not usually recognizes as the water doesn't actually run on the person's forehead. Additional materialI believe that in answering the question as posed, the only baptisms that the Roman Catholic Church would not recognise are those from Churches that do not adhere to the Trinitarian doctrine of God as Father, Son and Holy Spirit. This would include baptism by sectarian groups such as the Jehovah's Witnesses, the Unification Church and the Mormons.

The simple reason for this is the great commission given by Jesus himself at the end of Matthew's gospel:

"All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."