22 Christian Initiation 28. More will be said concerning the time for Baptism of adults and of children in the appropriate places. But the celebration of the Sacrament should always have a markedly paschal character. 29. Pastors must carefully and without delay record in the baptismal register the names of those baptized, of the minister, parents, and godparents, and of the place and date of the conferral of Baptism. IV Adaptations within the Competence of the Conferences of Bishops 30. It is for Conferences of Bishops, by virtue of the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy (no. 63b), to prepare for inclusion among their particular ritual books an edition corresponding to this one in the Roman Ritual, adapted to the needs of particular regions, so that, once their decisions have been accorded the recognitio of the Apostolic See, the edition may be used in the regions to which it pertains. In this regard, it is for the Conferences of Bishops: 1) to determine the adaptations mentioned in no. 39 of the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, once their decisions have been accorded the recognitio of the Apostolic See; 2) to consider carefully and prudently what may appropriately be admitted from the traditions and culture of particular peoples, and consequently to propose to the Apostolic See other adaptations considered useful or necessary and, after they have been accorded the recognitio, to introduce them; 3) to retain, or to adapt, distinctive elements of any existing local rituals, provided that they conform to the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy and correspond to contemporary needs, once their decisions have been accorded the recognitio of the Apostolic See; 4) to prepare versions of the texts, so that they are truly adapted to the character of various languages and cultures, and also to approve them, once their decisions have been accorded the confirmatio of the Apostolic See. They may add, as appropriate, suitable melodies for singing;
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