The friends and family of the people being confirmed. A bishop to do the confirmation, though it can be done by a priest. Anybody needed for the mass could be there too, like altar servers, members of the choir and school teachers.
Because Presbyterian Confirmation is not recognized by the Catholic Church.
The Anglican Confirmation is not recognized in the Catholic Church.
Confirmation is the confirmation of a Catholic's belief in God through a Sacrament.
A sponsor is not required at Confirmation, although many bishops allow them, or even require them. Only one sponsor is customary where it is required, if you would like more than one, you would have to have your pastor check with the Bishop.
The Church sees it as working in conjunction with baptism. A Catholic has to be baptized first, before he can undergo confirmation. If baptism initiates a Catholic into the Church, then confirmation calls on the Holy Spirit to come more fully into the confirmant's life to make him a full, productive member of the faith. The term they often use with confirmation is that confirmants become "soldiers of God" in the rite of confirmation.
Lutheran confirmation typically occurs at a younger age, around 14, while Catholic confirmation is usually received around the age of 16. In Lutheran confirmation, the focus is on affirming baptismal vows and teachings of the faith, while Catholic confirmation emphasizes receiving the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Additionally, Lutheran confirmation is often a simpler ceremony compared to the more elaborate Catholic confirmation ritual.
The Catholic Church is not the only Christian Church which has Confirmation. Many other ones do too.
Baptism & Confirmation.
Yes, there are Catholic confirmation classes available on YouTube. Many parishes and religious organizations offer video classes for confirmation preparation. You can search for specific channels or videos that cater to Catholic confirmation or check with your local parish for recommendations.
A person who will be receiving the Catholic Sacrament of Confirmation is usually referred to as a Candidate.
In Catholic Confirmation
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.