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What will you do if you don't have a record of baptismal in the church where you baptized?
If you are catholic, you will need a record to receive first communion, confirmation, and marriage sacraments. The church where you were baptized should have it, but if no longer there, the receiving church should have it. If not, you will need an affidavit from a witness (parent, godparent) who can attest to the baptism. If no witness, you may need a conditional baptism. If you are not catholic, you will need a record to be married in the catholic church to a catholic party. Int his case, if no record is available, or no witness, a declaration of nullity form is used where baptism is in question; this can be approved by the bishop if no other impediments exist.
If you have your children baptised at a protestant church do their god parents have to be already baptised?
To be a god parent in a catholic community the willing god parents must of had their confirmation already to be a godparent for the baptism.
Does baby need godparents to be baptized in catholic church?
No........but the baby should have a sponsor IF POSSIBLE. The Sponsor is appointed by the Parents (or Parent), or whoever stands in their place, or failing that, by the Parish Priest or Minister of Baptism. The Sponsor must be at least 16 years of age and a baptised catholic, but in an emergency situation, the age rule can be adjusted but that person must be a baptised catholic. A person of another faith can be a sponsor only if there is a catholic sponsor present as well and only as a witness. There is no mention of god parents grandparents in the Code of Church law relating to baptism.
Do you have to be Catholic to get your baby baptized Catholic?
Yes of course you can. Baptism is not exclusive to the Roman Catholic religion Answer: As per the Roman Catholic Faith if the parents are not baptized in the Roman Catholic Church then the child cannot be baptized in church. The Child can receive the sacrament of Baptism when he/she turns into an adult and wishes to be a part of Catholic faith.
What are the rules at the Roman Catholic Church when someone is being baptismed?
Roman Catholic AnswerSomeone to be baptized must be unbaptized. If they are an infant, they must have a Catholic parent, Catholic sponsors and a well-founded hope that they will be raised as practicing Catholics. If they are an adult, they must be thoroughly educated in the faith and submit to all of its tenants. The baptism should be done by a priest (except in the danger of imminent death) in a Church using properly blessed water.
Why is a godparent needed at a catholic baptism?
In case something happens to a parent, there will be a godparent to insure the child continues his/her religious education until Confirmation.
When you get confirmation who is the sponsor?
I believe that the ideal person would be a God parent, showing they had fulfilled their role given at baptism. But my Church of England experience is that no sponsor is needed.Roman Catholic AnswerYou choose your sponsor; you need to pick an adult Catholic who is confirmed and active in his faith. Someone you look up to that will help you in your own faith journey.
Does a Catholic father determine a child's religion?
If one parent is Catholic, either the father or the mother, it makes little difference as the Church requires that the child be brought up as a Catholic.
How can a child of a Lutheran and Catholic parent be baptised to make both parents happy?
A person can only be baptized once so baptizing in both churches would be redundant. Generally, when a non-Catholic marries a Catholic they are required to affirm that any children must be raised as Catholics before the Church will allow them to marry. Therefore, if they were married in a Catholic church the children should be baptized in a Catholic church. If the parents were not married in a Catholic church, then they have another problem. They need to regularize their marriage to be in full communion with the Catholic Church. They must arrange to have their marriage blessed by the Catholic Church.
What are the requirements for sponsors in the Catholic Church?
According to the Code of Canon Law for the Catholic Church, sponsors must:be designated by the person to be baptized and/or confirmed (or the person's parents in the case of infant baptism)have the ability and intent to serve in this capacitybe at least 16 years old unless the bishop or pastor has granted an exceptionbe a practicing Catholic, confirmed and receiving Eucharistnot be the parent of the person to be baptized and/or confirmedThe Code also specifies that there is to be one male or one female sponsor, or one of each.A non-Catholic may serve with a Catholic who meets the above criteria as an additional witness.
Can a non-Catholic be a Godparent?
If the couple is Catholic and not living in sin they can be. Otherwise, you would not be following the Catholic faith which is a requirement of being a God parent. The reason for being a God parent is to make sure the child is raised in the faith.
How is baptism celebrated in the Church today?
In a Catholic church baptism is celebrated with the child the parent and the Godparents. The priest pours water to cleanse the sins of the baby and then puts oil on the babies forehead to represent the new life of the baby. it is then follwed by a aprty for the baptism.
