# Catholic priest inadvertently changed one word during baptism rites for decades, and apparently it's a BIG PROBLEM **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 15, 2022, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catholic-priest-inadvertently-changed-one-word-during-baptism-rites-for-decades-and-apparently-its-a-big-problem/959494 "2022-02-15T02:32:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 1
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2022, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catholic-priest-inadvertently-changed-one-word-during-baptism-rites-for-decades-and-apparently-its-a-big-problem/959494/1 "2022-02-15T02:32:23Z")
A priest with the Catholic Diocese of Phoenix, named Father Andres Arango, has apparently been using the phrase “ **we** baptize you in the name of the Father,” et. al., for his entire career, when he should have been using the word “I” instead. > **[A priest incorrectly performed thousands of baptisms for decades – by...](https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/a-priest-incorrectly-performed-thousands-of-baptisms-for-decades-by-changing-one-word/ar-AATQHe7?ocid=msedgntp)** > > A priest in Arizona resigned after he incorrectly performed baptisms for decades, possibly derailing the rite for thousands of people. Which potentially invalidates _thousands_ of baptisms, affecting other sacraments such as confirmation and communion. All over one word. [![](https://i.imgur.com/VSJv7KP.jpg) ](https://i.imgur.com/VSJv7KP.jpg) Jeez, they can’t cop to the mistake and say it’s okay? --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catholic-priest-inadvertently-changed-one-word-during-baptism-rites-for-decades-and-apparently-its-a-big-problem/959494)._