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Roman Catholic AnswerAlthough your parish or diocese may have specific requirements for a Confirmation sponsor, I believe the only absolute requirement is that he or she already be Confirmed in the Catholic Church, in the same rite that you are seeking Confirmation.
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Any adult, Confirmed Catholic may be a Sponsor for Confirmation.

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the sponser has to be at least 16, or has to reech 16 years of age befor the date of the Confirmation.

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You need to be over age 16, Baptized, Confirmed, and have received Holy Communion

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In the Latin Rite, usually, between the ages of 12 - 15 years. In all other Rites, Confirmation is given immediately after baptism, even to newborn infants.

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Can the mothers be the sponsor in confirmation in a Catholic Church?

No, but, she can act as stand in for the chosen sponsor, should the sponsor not be able to be physically present at the Confirmation Mass.


Can you be a confirmation sponsor if you are not confirmed?

No, you would need to be confirmed to be a sponsor.


Can a priest be a confirmation sponsor?

Confirmation does not normally require a sponsor, although most bishops ask for one. In the case that your bishop requires a sponsor, he would issue the rules for that, normally any confirmed Catholic in good standing with the Church.


Does the sponsor at confirmation have to say anything?

No. Only the Confirmation candidate him/herself speaks.


Can a man be a girls sponsor in confirmation?

Yes they can.


What a sponsor need to do for confirmation?

A sponsor can be male or female, and must be at least age 16, a Catholic in good standing, and confirmed.


Can a confirmation candidate have a non-Catholic sponsor and a Catholic sponsor?

A sponsor is not required at Confirmation, although many bishops allow them, or even require them. Only one sponsor is customary where it is required, if you would like more than one, you would have to have your pastor check with the Bishop.


Is confirmation sponsor supposed to buy the dress?

Only if it's a present for the Confirmation candidate.


Can a deacon be a Confirmation Sponsor?

Yes, no problem. If the deacon is assisting the bishop at the Confirmation, he can step down to sponsor at Confirmation then return. If he is not assisting the bishop, he simply sits in the congregation with the other sponsors, without vesting.


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.


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.


Who can be a sponsor at confirmation?

Usually the young person's godparents.