CONGREGATION FOR THE DOCTRINE OF THE FAITH
on the validity of baptism conferred by«The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints»,called «Mormons»
Question: Wheter the baptism conferred by the community «The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints», called «Mormons» in the vernacular, is valid.
Response: Negative.
The Supreme Pontiff John Paul II, in the Audience granted to the undersigned Cardinal Prefect, approved the present Response, decided in the Sessione Ordinaria of this Congregation, and ordered it published.
From the Offices of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, 5 June 2001.+ Joseph Cardinal RATZINGERPrefect+ Tarcisio BERTONE, S.D.B.Archbishop emeritus of VercelliSecretary
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The Church recognizes that in many ways she is linked with those who, being baptized, are honored with the name of Christian, though they do not profess the faith in its entirety or do not preserve unity of communion with the successor of Peter.
Lumen Gentium, 15
