““Catholic theology makes a distinction between solemn Baptism (baptismus solemnis) and private Baptism, which is also called Baptism of neces sity (baptismus necessitatis). Any one can ad minister private Baptism, whereas solemn Bap tism requires a specially qualified minister. The ordinary minister (minister or dinarius) of solemn Baptism is the bishop or priest. A deacon may administer the Sacrament solemnly only with the express permission of a bishop or priest, and consequently is called the extraordinary minister (minister extraordinarius) of the Sacra ment.””
