Which sacrament is administered first to unbaptized adults in RCIA, and what is the usual sequence of the sacraments of initiation?

Which sacrament is administered first to unbaptized adults in RCIA, and what is the usual sequence of the sacraments of initiation?

• A. Baptism is first, followed by Confirmation and then Eucharist.
• B. Baptism first, then Eucharist, then Confirmation.
• C. Eucharist first, followed by Baptism and then Confirmation.
• D. Confirmation first, then Baptism, then Eucharist.

Answer: (A)

The order of the sacraments of initiation for unbaptized adults in RCIA is Baptism first, followed by Confirmation, and then the Eucharist. Baptism is the doorway into the Christian life, cleansing from sin and giving new birth in Christ, which makes the person a member of the Church. After Baptism, Confirmation strengthens that life by giving the Holy Spirit and the gifts of grace to live as a mature disciple and witness. The Eucharist then completes initiation by providing spiritual nourishment—the real presence of Christ in the Body and Blood—so the newly initiated can participate fully in the life of the Church. While these three sacraments can be celebrated together at the Easter Vigil in one celebration, the established sequence remains Baptism, then Confirmation, then Eucharist.

The order of the sacraments of initiation for unbaptized adults in RCIA is Baptism first, followed by Confirmation, and then the Eucharist. Baptism is the doorway into the Christian life, cleansing from sin and giving new birth in Christ, which makes the person a member of the Church. After Baptism, Confirmation strengthens that life by giving the Holy Spirit and the gifts of grace to live as a mature disciple and witness. The Eucharist then completes initiation by providing spiritual nourishment—the real presence of Christ in the Body and Blood—so the newly initiated can participate fully in the life of the Church. While these three sacraments can be celebrated together at the Easter Vigil in one celebration, the established sequence remains Baptism, then Confirmation, then Eucharist.