February 7, 2012 – Catechism 1312 – 1321

I didn’t realize that Confirmation is also recommended for infants that are in fear for their life. I did not ask my friend who recently lost their 3 day old if that occurred. I do know the child was baptized. I don’t know if this is a common practice for priest in hospitals or not. Obviously, the bishop does not go around to hospitals to do it, but it allows for priest to do it in extreme circumstances, which a dying infant, or any child not confirmed, would apply.