Application of Pope Pius IX’s Principleto the Teaching of these Theologians
1. General Principle (from Pius IX, sect. I: II-III above):
All Catholics are obliged to adhere to a teaching if Catholic theologians hold it by common consent, or hold it as de fide, or Catholic doctrine, or theologically certain.
2. Particular Fact (from sects. III, IV above, as docuмented in dossier):
But, Catholic theologians do hold the teaching on baptism of desire and baptism of blood by common consent, or hold it as de fide, or Catholic doctrine, or theologically certain.
3. Conclusion (1 + 2):
Therefore, all Catholics are obliged to adhere to the teaching on baptism of desire and baptism of blood.