"godparent" and "sponsor" mean the same. Meaning they are the representatives of the child.
The boy's sponsor at the baptism will be his godparent.
to be a godparent
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
At least one Godparent must be Catholic.
In case something happens to a parent, there will be a godparent to insure the child continues his/her religious education until Confirmation.
One who presents a candidate for baptism or confirmation; a godparent Read more
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.
A godparent is a child’s representative at the baptism. A baby is unable to understand or respond during the service, so it’s your job to make certain commitments on their behalf.
A godparent is a child’s representative at the baptism. A baby is unable to understand or respond during the service, so it’s your job to make certain commitments on their behalf.
It is to look after the child, if both parents do die.
The godparent's traditionally purchase the baby clothing for a Christening or Baptism. Nowadays that tradition has fallen by the wayside quite considerably with the grandparents picking up that role.
.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.