Whether this sacrament ought to be given to madmen and imbeciles?

❌ Objection 1 : It would seem that this sacrament should be given to madmen and imbeciles. For these diseases are full of danger and cause death quickly. Now when there is danger it is the time to apply the remedy. Therefore this sacrament, which was intended as a remedy to human weakness, should be given to such people.

❌ Objection 2 : Further, Baptism is a greater sacrament than this. Now Baptism is conferred on mad people as stated above (TP, Question [68], Article [12]). Therefore this sacrament also should be given to them.