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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 priest be a confirmation sponsor?
Yes, a priest can be a confirmation sponsor in the Catholic Church. Canon law states that a baptized Catholic who is confirmed, has received the Eucharist, is in good standing with the Church, and is not the parent of the one being confirmed can serve as a sponsor. Since priests meet these criteria, they are eligible to be confirmation sponsors.
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.
What is a confirmation sponsor proxy?
Someone who stands in for the sponsor if the sponsor cannot make the ceremony. The proxy should also be Catholic and Confirmed.
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.
When do you choose a confirmation sponsor?
When you write to your priest requesting to be Confirmed in the Church, & he enrols you in Catechesis classes.
You are a confirmed Protestant converted to Catholicism in World War 2 and baptised Catholic receiving the Eucharist regularly and active in your parish may I be a sponsor in a Catholic Confirmation?
There are only 3 requirements for being a confirmation sponsor: 1) You must be a practicing Catholic and already have been Confirmed. 2) You cannot be the parent of the person you sponsor. 3) After becoming a person's sponsor, you cannot marry them. If you fulfill all of these, you can most definitely be a sponsor.
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.
How does the sponsor connect with confirmation?
.Catholic AnswerBy putting his hand on the shoulder of the person while he is being confirmed by the Bishop.
Does a sponsor have to be the same sex as the person being confirmed?
No, a sponsor can be male or female, so a boy can have a female sponsor and a girl can have male sponsor if they choose. The sponsor should be practicing Catholic who has received Confirmation, age 16 or more, and not a parent.
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.
What does the sponsor say to the bishop when presenting the person to be confirmed?
When presenting a candidate for confirmation, the sponsor typically says, "I present to you [Name], who is to be confirmed." This statement is a formal introduction, indicating the sponsor's support and affirmation of the candidate's readiness to receive the sacrament. The sponsor may also express confidence in the candidate's commitment to their faith and readiness to live as a disciple of Christ.
