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If the person is a practicing Catholic who has not remarried, there would be no problem. However, if the person has remarried without an annulment or is not a practicing Catholic, no that person can not be a sponsor.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe answer depends on what you are really asking.
The answer to your question at face value "Can a 'divorced' Catholic be a sponsor for an RCIA convert" is YES.
However, if you really mean to ask "Can a 'divorced' and REMARRIED Catholic be a sponsor for an RCIA convert, then the answer would be NO.
Contrary to popular belief Divorce is permitted in the Catholic Church. A "Divorce" is defined as a period of time in which a married couple lives apart due to personal reasons. Divorce does NOT DISSOLVE a marriage. A "divorced" couple is still married, and at any time they can come back together. They may also decide to live apart for the rest of their lives. Living apart does NOT dissolve the marriage, however.
What is NOT permitted is "Divorce" and "Remarriage" because one is not free to enter into a second (another) marriage when one is already validly married, for such is adultery. This has basis in Divine Law. God does not intend Divorce and remarriage.
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∙ 15y agoUsually a "sponsor" must be a Catholic in good standing. Depending on the circumstances of the divorce and the intentions and perceptions of your sponsor, he or she may or may not be a good choice. It would be best to go to a priest and find out before any action is taken. Unless there are circumstances that dictate otherwise, it should be fine.
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∙ 10y agoSponsors are not strictly required for the sacrament of confirmation, so you would need to check with your pastor as the rules will vary from diocese to diocese if they allow sponsors.
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Does anyone have to sponsor you to attend RCIA?
A sponsor for RCIA should be a practicing member of the Catholic Church who is at least 16 years of age. You need a sponsor for RCIA, and you can always go to the Church you wish to become part of to ask for help finding a sponsor if you do not have one and have nobody in mind. You can begin the process without one. :)
If I've been divorced and I'm taking the RCIA classes will my previous marriage prevent me from becoming Catholic?
Even if you did get a divorce you can still be catholic. You have to take the RCIA classes.
How do you convert to the Catholic religion before your wedding?
Contact your local Catholic Church and inquire about joining the RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) programme.
How can you convert from Church of England to Roman Catholic?
You contact your local Catholic parish and enroll in the RCIA program. After sufficient study, you will be accepted into the church at a special ceremony.
Can a Buddist join the Rite of Christian Initiation in the Catholic Church and how long would it take to convert?
.Catholic AnswerYes, of course you may join the RCIA. It usually starts, in most parishes in August and runs until the following Easter - approximately nine months. You need to speak with a priest, either call the office of your local Catholic Church or speak with the priest after Mass and tell him that you are interesting in joining the RCIA program.
Why would life be chaste if I become Catholic and my spouse is not?
.Catholic AnswerWhile you are in RCIA, that is the class you need to take to convert to the Catholic Church, at that time, the priest will process your marriage. If you wish, your marriage may be either recognized by the Church, or more probably, they will conduct a Catholic marriage ceremony, you will need to speak to your priest about this.
What is required for one to be baptised in the Catholic Church?
If under age 8 the only requirement is for parents desire to bring child up as Catholic and have a catholic (baptized and confirmed) adult sponsor Between 8 and teens the requirement is for parents to bring child up as Catholic and have a catholic (baptized and confirmed) adult sponsor and see to it that child goes to religious education classes As an adult, the requirememt is for adult to attend up to 6 months of weekly or every other week classes in the Rite of Christian Initiatiin (RCIA) program to be baptized at the Easter Vigil.
What should I do to become a Catholic?
Call the Director of Religious Education or the Pastor at your local Catholic church and inquire about entering the RCIA process.
Can you marry a Catholic if you are a born again Christian?
Catholics may only marry other Catholics. In the event of a Catholic falling in love with a non-Catholic, the usual recourse is for the non-Catholic to attend RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults). This is an excellent course for the non-Catholic to learn about the faith into which they are marrying, even if they do not convert. Should they decide not to convert, then the Catholic must receive special permission from the Bishop along with certain assurances. It is always best if the non-Catholic can convert, marriage can be difficult in the best of times, and it certainly helps if both the spouses are on the same page with regard to religion, raising the children, being open to life, etc.
Adults in the RCIA program usually celebrate the sacraments of?
Adults IN the RCIA program are limited. If they are not baptized yet, they will be just prior to being Confirmed as part of the RCIA process. Otherwise, the Sacraments, such as the Eucharist, are done after completing RCIA.Roman Catholic AnswerAdults in the RCIA program, if they are already baptized before starting the program, only receive the Sacrament of Penance(Confession) during the program. At the end of it they receive baptism, if they are not already baptized, confirmed, if they had not been confirmed in the Catholic Church previously, and then given Holy Communion.
How long does it take to convert to Catholicism?
There are a couple requirements as I recall from thinking about this years ago: * you will need to be re-baptized into the Roman Catholic church * you will need to attend RCIA classes that teach the various doctrines and sacraments of the Catholic church There may be more, and hopefully those will be clarified by further input here.
What do the letters RCIA stand for in the catholic religion?
It's the Rite of Christian Innitiation of Adults. Which is basically a program adults go through if they want to become Catholic and were already Christian. Right of Christian Initation of Adults
