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In case something happens to a parent, there will be a godparent to insure the child continues his/her religious education until Confirmation.
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Can a Jehovah witness be a godparent to a catholic baptism?
No. A godparent needs to be Catholic. If there is one catholic godparent, another sponsor can be admitted as Chrsitian witness only, if not Catholic, but Jehovah would not be condidered Christian as they have different belief in the creed we recite during baptism
In baptism does the witness have to be Catholic?
At least one Godparent must be Catholic.
Can a godparent be changed?
It depends on the religion in question, but in Catholicism the godparents are the witnesses to baptism and you can't retrospectively change who witnessed something.
What do the godparents receive at baptism?
to be a godparent
Can someone not baptised attend a Catholic church?
No, to be a Godparent at a Catholic baptism one must be a baptized and practicing Catholic. However, you may also have another sponsor in addition to the Catholic Godparent. That second person does NOT have to be Catholic. Technically, they probably don't need to be christened, but what would be the point of having someone be a Godparent who does not believe in Christ?
What does godparent mean in baptism?
"godparent" and "sponsor" mean the same. Meaning they are the representatives of the child.
If you are Episcopalian can you be a Godparent to a Roman Catholic child?
Yes, but the other Godparent must be a Catholic.
Can a non catholic be a christian?
.Catholic AnswerIf you mean can a protestant be a Godparent for a Catholic, then the answer is no. The Godparent's job is to bring the child up in the Catholic faith, and the first basic requirement of a Godparent is that they are a good practicing Catholic.
Can a non-Catholic Christian be a Godparent?
No. Your sponsorship is your endorsement of the ceremony. Since Catholics believe that the fullness of the truth is in the teachings of the Catholic Church, sponsoring a non-Catholic baptism would mean you are allowing a loved one to be raised without the fullness of the truth. Therefore, all Catholics shouldn't be a sponsor at a non-Catholic baptism. The proper thing for a Catholic to do is to express that you are happy they are entering into the Christian faith but remark that the Catholic Church is the only Christian church founded by Jesus and therefore, they remain a separated brother or sister from the church unless they become Catholic. Remember, the key is to love them with a Christ-like love. That means being honest and telling them the truth. Not to give a watered down consent for a ceremony that will not bring them into full union with Christ's Church.
In the Roman Catholic Church can you change a child's godparents?
No, once a Godparent, always a Godparent in the Catholic Church.
Do protestants have godparents?
The role of the godparent is to assist the parents in bringing up their children in the practice of the Catholic Faith. Therefore to be eligible to be a "godparent" it is necessary that the person be a practicing catholic. A Protestant may be a "Christian Witness" but may not serve in the capacity of godparent in the Baptism ceremony. There must be at least one person who serves as a godparent.
Can a divorced person be a godparent in a Catholic Baptism?
yesA godparent sponsor needs to be baptized Catholic, Confirmed, and in good standing with the Church and in harmony with the faith we profess. If divorced, that is OK, but if remarried without an annulment it is problematic
