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Canon 873 states: "There is to be only one male sponsor or one female sponsor or one of each." So, although there may be 2 sponsore/godparents, only one is necessary. Canon 874 §1. states: "To be permitted to take on the function of sponsor a person must: 3/ be a Catholic who has been confirmed and has already received the most holy sacrament of the Eucharist and who leads a life of faith in keeping with the function to be assumed. So, only one of the sponsors/godparents must be a confirmed Catholic.
What else can I help you with?
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.
Can Catholic godparents be replaced?
No
How do you change godparents in the Catholic faith 10 years after baptism?
You cannot change your Godparents.
Do you need godparents in order to be baptize?
Yes; at least one who has to be baptized and confirmed Catholic,male or female.
Why do you need godparents?
You need godparents because if your parents die and you have nobody to look after you then your godparents can look after you.
What is Catholic tradition for the godparents?
Canon Law requires that the godparents be Catholics in good standing who are willing and able to see to the individual being baptized receiving a thorough Catholic education in the faith.
In the Roman Catholic Church can you change a child's godparents?
No, once a Godparent, always a Godparent in the Catholic Church.
What does the godpearnts say at the baptism?
The Godparents make promises at a Baptism. They say they will look after the child and teach them the ways of God. If the parents of the child aren't Catholic, then the Godparents are the ones who bring the child up as a Catholic (if that's what the parents want them to become) and tell them all they need to know. The godparents are friends in faith who can be turned to in times of doubt, confusion or questioning. Their goal is to show the child being baptised the ways and truth about God.
How do you get your children baptised?
Call the parish office and get the baptism schedule, and a priest or deacon will baptize. You are expected to raise up the child catholic and have him/her receive communion and attend religious ed classes. You may need to attend a brief session prior, along with godparents, who need to be catholic, baptized, and confirmed. Only one is required; if two godparents, one male and one female.
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.
Are 4 Godparents allowed per child for baptism?
Technically, there is one or two "sponsor" godparents - if two, one is female and the other male. Both need to be baptized Catholic, age 16 or older, and Confirmed. Their names are formally entered into the church baptism register. Any more than two is not official; however if tradition dictates more than two the others can be called godparents but names are not entered. You should check with the local baptizing priest to see what he thinks.
When did godparents come about in the Catholic church?
Godparents have their roots in early Christianity, with formal recognition in the Catholic Church dating back to the 3rd century. They were originally appointed to assist in the baptism of adult converts and later became integral to the baptism of infants. The role of godparents was formally established in the Church's canon law during the Middle Ages, emphasizing their responsibility to guide the spiritual upbringing of their godchildren. Today, godparents play a significant role in Catholic baptism rituals, symbolizing support in the child's faith journey.
