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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.

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Q: 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?
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