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Can the sponsor be Anglican if the person being confirmed is catholic?
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No. The sponsor MUST be a practicing Catholic who has been confirmed previously (such as the year before) and at least 18 or older and is never (a) (the) parent of the person who is to be confirmed as a Catholic. The sponsor may not/cannot be a member of any other Christian Church or Community, only Catholic. It can be a close friend, a godparent, aunt, uncle, teacher, whoever, but they must be Catholic, period. Any guests of the person to be confirmed who are not Catholic are welcome to observe the sacrament during the Mass, but are refrained from taking Holy Communion during the Mass.
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You are a confirmed Protestant converted to Catholicism in World War 2 and baptised Catholic receiving the Eucharist regularly and active in your parish may I be a sponsor in a Catholic Confirmation?
There are only 3 requirements for being a confirmation sponsor: 1) You must be a practicing Catholic and already have been Confirmed. 2) You cannot be the parent of the person you sponsor. 3) After becoming a person's sponsor, you cannot marry them. If you fulfill all of these, you can most definitely be a sponsor.
How does the sponsor connect with confirmation?
.Catholic AnswerBy putting his hand on the shoulder of the person while he is being confirmed by the Bishop.
Does a sponsor have to be the same sex as the person being confirmed?
No, a sponsor can be male or female, so a boy can have a female sponsor and a girl can have male sponsor if they choose. The sponsor should be practicing Catholic who has received Confirmation, age 16 or more, and not a parent.
Can a non-practicing Catholic be a confirmation sponsor?
Yes, you must be a registered and active Catholic to be considered as a sponsor for Confirmation. If the person is from a different parish, the local pastor will contact the church to verify this.
When you get confirmation who is the sponsor?
I believe that the ideal person would be a God parent, showing they had fulfilled their role given at baptism. But my Church of England experience is that no sponsor is needed.Roman Catholic AnswerYou choose your sponsor; you need to pick an adult Catholic who is confirmed and active in his faith. Someone you look up to that will help you in your own faith journey.
What is a Confirmation sponsor?
A Confirmation sponsor is a confirmed Catholic in good standing who mentors the Confiramation candidate before he or she is confirmed. Traditionally the Confirmation sponsor is a Godparent (connecting Baptism to Confirmation), but does not have to be.
Who is the person who assist a candidate in learning about the Catholic faith?
That person is usually called a sponsor.
Who is the person who assists a candidate in learning about the Catholic faith?
That person is usually called a sponsor.
What are the requirements for sponsors in the Catholic Church?
According to the Code of Canon Law for the Catholic Church, sponsors must:be designated by the person to be baptized and/or confirmed (or the person's parents in the case of infant baptism)have the ability and intent to serve in this capacitybe at least 16 years old unless the bishop or pastor has granted an exceptionbe a practicing Catholic, confirmed and receiving Eucharistnot be the parent of the person to be baptized and/or confirmedThe Code also specifies that there is to be one male or one female sponsor, or one of each.A non-Catholic may serve with a Catholic who meets the above criteria as an additional witness.
Your daughter is getting confirmed in 1 month does her sponsor also have to be confirmed to stand up for her?
I would study the doctrine of the Lutheren church alongside the plumbline of God's Word before I let them pass my daughter a conterfiet hope of salvation. John 1:13 ...Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. I don't know what the above comment is all about, but regarding the question: Yes, a sponsor must also be confirmed. Confirmation is the affirmation of our Christian beliefs. Most of us are baptized as babies so that our parents make our commitment to God for us. When we reach the age of 13 or so, we are more able to make this commitment for ourselves, which is what we do when we are confirmed. Choosing a sponsor is extremely important as this person should act as a mentor to you in your faith life, encouraging you and guiding you as you grow in your faith. well, i know that at my church, a catholic church, the sponsor has to be confirmed, and over 16 to be the sponsor for the candidate. I'm being confirmed soon, and my sponsor is my godmother.
Does baby need godparents to be baptized in catholic church?
No........but the baby should have a sponsor IF POSSIBLE. The Sponsor is appointed by the Parents (or Parent), or whoever stands in their place, or failing that, by the Parish Priest or Minister of Baptism. The Sponsor must be at least 16 years of age and a baptised catholic, but in an emergency situation, the age rule can be adjusted but that person must be a baptised catholic. A person of another faith can be a sponsor only if there is a catholic sponsor present as well and only as a witness. There is no mention of god parents grandparents in the Code of Church law relating to baptism.
Can a confirmation sponsor be married by civil judge?
No, the Church requires that a sponsor be a practicing Catholic. A person married outside the Church would not be in full communion with the Church and could not be a sponsor.
