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From: kql <>
Subject: Re: [ADVANRES] naming patterns/question
Date: Sun, 04 Feb 2007 17:11:12 -0800
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Langdon wrote:
> What is the legal status of Roman Catholic names, after they choose a
> middle name, [a saint's name], at confirmation? Do they ever
> formally file a name change in court, or does the government just
> accept the added name? Or do they not use the Saint's name on legal
> documents?
A confirmation name is a religious name, not a legal one. In practice,
no one ever changes their name or adds another middle name. Most people
never give it so much as a second's thought.
Kathy
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