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Is there any legal documentation of who a child's Godparents are outside of a church?
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∙ 9y ago
There is not usually any legal documentation of Godparents. This is a private agreement between parents and Godparents. Sometimes Godparents are listed in a Power of Attorney or a will.
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Can a non Catholic serve as a godfather?
You can only have Catholic godparents or Orthodox godparents. No protestants can be godparents in the Catholic Church.
Does Church of Scotland use godparents?
Not officially
What has the author BS31761028875516 CHILDS written?
B.S.31761028875516 CHILDS has written: 'THE OLD TESTAMENT AS SCRIPTURE OF THE CHURCH'
In the Roman Catholic Church can you change a child's godparents?
No, once a Godparent, always a Godparent in the Catholic Church.
Who has the right to choose godparents when mother and father are separated?
Godparents is not a legal matter but a religious one and the church have no rules for that. They are against divorce as you know. So that is entirely up to you.
Do you have to go to Church class before baptising your god child?
The mum and dad do but not sure about the godparents.
Do you have to belong to a church to choose a godparent?
Well I am Catholic, and in my religion I did not choose my own godparents if that is what you mean, as most people are baptized shortly after birth. As for the RCIA program, I honestly do not have a definitive answer. I have attended church services in which RCIA graduates were welcomed into the faith and they had no mention of godparents.
When is godchildrens day?
The First Sunday of each June is "Godparents Day". In asking God's Church for Faith for the newly baptized, Godparents freely take on responsibility to help their godchild on the road of Christian Life; yet, the majority of Godparents fail to have any significant communication concerning spritual matters with their God children. "Godparents Day" is a wonderful way for a Parish to gently remind and encourage Godparents to communicate with their God children and for God Children to communicate with their Godparents concerning spiritual matters. http://www.parishprojects.com/godparents.asp
You are doing research on laws specifically in Canada. In the Catholic Church do godparents have any legal rights to the child if the parents are deceased?
No. Godparents are appointed by the parents for spiritual guidance in the parents' absence. They have no legal authority. Guardians for a child whose parents are deceased must be appointed by a probate court. The godparents can apply to be appointed.
Who provides the baptism candle?
Customarily it would be the godparents responsibility to provide the candle. However, in practice, the Church provides the candles.
How old do godparents need to be?
It is enough that they be adult confirmed Catholics. It is advisable that they be old enough to care for a child in an emergency. ADDENDUM The Anglican Church and Lutheran Church, share a similar Theology of Godparents: the minimum guideline is sixteen, with the proposed Godparent being both Baptised and Confirmed in the church. In the Russian Orthodox Church, the canons state specifically that the proposed Godparent may not be a minor, a parent of the child, or a non-Orthodox Christian.
Why do we celebrate baptism?
During the Baptism ceremony, godparents are asked to commit to helping the parents live out their faith responsibilities to their children. Godparents, then, are very special in the life of their godchild. They are people whom you choose with great care, for they will be examples and role models for years to come. To help parents make wise choices for the privilege of being godparents, the Catholic Church has specific requirements.
