Thus, the Christian must boldly confess the name of Christ. For this reason he is signed with the sign of the cross. Against this it is said that the Apostles sent the Apostles Peter and John to impose hands upon those who had been baptized by Philip the deacon, and they received the Holy Spirit. Now, the bishops of the Church are in the places of the Apostles, and in their place also do they impose hands when the Sacrament of Confirmation is administered. The ordinary minister of Confirmation in the Latin Church is the bishop.
Cardinals can confirm validly anywhere.
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