Q. 1. Does the catholic Church recognize the baptism of the Apostolic Church?

A. 1. The standard words to be used for a valid baptism are: "I baptize you in the Name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit."

In the Apostolic Church, the minister baptizes according to the words found in the Acts of the Apostles, Chapter 2, versus the words found in the Gospel of Saint Matthew. The words used are "We baptize you into the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and you shall receive a gift of the Holy Ghost."

The Catholic Church does not recognize this baptism because the Trinitarian formula is not used.