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We just did a presentation on this for our local CC's adoption support group. Although we sort of skated over this ourselves because we just called our priest, the diocesan policy where we are is that you are supposed to wait for finalization. The reason is that the baptismal certificate will be based on the birth certificate. In most cases, the original birth certificate will not have the same name as the amended one that you receive after finalization. If you have it done earlier, the baptismal certificate must be amended when the birth certificate is.
However, we took a little poll at the group where we spoke, and about 75% of the adoptive families had been able to clear it w/ their parish priest and get the baptism done before finalization. I think it's not uncommon to get a "party line" answer from a church secretary and a different, perhaps more compassionate, answer from the priest. I agree w/ the others that you should go directly to the priest, find out what prep is required and see if you can do it privately.
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