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What are the requirements for a person who will be a sponsor in a baptism confirmation or first holy communion?
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∙ 11y ago
to be a catholic in good standing, meaning that you go to church on sunday, and i believe you go to some sessions with the communicant before the first communion, and i think when they receive communion you place your hand on them. It is awesome,girl or boy!
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 12y agoYou must be a baptized, practicing Catholic in a state of grace and must have already received your First Holy Communion to receive communion at a Mass.
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Do you need a sponsor for First Communion?
No. Although at the service the parents usually go up to Communion with the First Communicant. You only need a sponsor for Confirmation.
What does a sponsor do?
One who presents a candidate for baptism or confirmation; a godparent Read more
Do you have to be over 18 to be a sponsor at confirmation?
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.
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.
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.
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.
When going through confirmation as a catholic is it okay to have a baptist sponsor?
Roman Catholic AnswerIt is recommended that one of your Godparents from your Baptism be your sponsor, but that sponsor must be a practicing Catholic as their primary function is to instruct you and lead you in the faith.
Can you be a godmother twice to the same child?
If you mean godmother as "sponsor" at Baptism and Confirmation then yes If you mean godmother at Baptism then no, since you are only baptized once and can only be godmother once to the same child.
Can you be a godfather if you are not confirmed?
Yes, to be a sponsor of Baptism or Confirmation you need to be Catholic, Confirmed, and at least age 16. If you are Catholic but not Confirmed you can be a Christian witness godfather as long as another sponsor godmother is Catholic and Confirmed.
Can a Confirmation proxy be a non-Catholic?
A non catholic person needs to receive Baptism first in the Roman Catholic Church in order to receive confirmation. Actually for adult catecumens three sacraments (Baptism , Confirmation and Holy Communion) are incurred on the same day i.e. Easter Sunday.
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.
