Catholic priest resigns after learning he did baptisms wrong for years

Published February 15, 2022 2:47pm ET



The difference of a two-letter word has invalidated thousands of baptisms, causing a Catholic priest in Arizona to resign.

Rev. Andres Arango performed the ritual saying, “We baptize you in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.” However, the Vatican instructs priests to say “I” instead of “we”.

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