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Yes, the sponsor for baptism or confirmation must be Catholic. See canons 874 and 892-893 in the Code of Canon Law. It's the sponsor's job to help bring the person up in the Catholic faith and to " take care that the confirmed person behaves as a true witness of Christ and faithfully fulfills the obligations inherent in this sacrament." See the full requirements below. (Canon 893 specifies that the same requirements listed for a baptism sponsor also apply to a confirmation sponsor.)
1/ be designated by the one to be baptized, by the parents or the person who takes their place, or in their absence by the pastor or minister and have the aptitude and intention of fulfilling this function;
2/ have completed the sixteenth year of age, unless the diocesan bishop has established another age, or the pastor or minister has granted an exception for a just cause;
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 taken on;
4/ not be bound by any canonical penalty legitimately imposed or declared;
5/ not be the father or mother of the one to be baptized.
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Can a Melkite be a sponsor for someone being baptized Roman Catholic?
Yes, Melkites are members of a Catholic rite in union with Rome and can be a sponsor at a Roman Catholic baptism.
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.
When were you baptized as a Catholic?
I was baptized as a Catholic when I was a baby.
What is required for one to be baptised in the Catholic Church?
If under age 8 the only requirement is for parents desire to bring child up as Catholic and have a catholic (baptized and confirmed) adult sponsor Between 8 and teens the requirement is for parents to bring child up as Catholic and have a catholic (baptized and confirmed) adult sponsor and see to it that child goes to religious education classes As an adult, the requirememt is for adult to attend up to 6 months of weekly or every other week classes in the Rite of Christian Initiatiin (RCIA) program to be baptized at the Easter Vigil.
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.
Must a Catholic child be baptized in a Catholic church?
Yes, a Catholic child should be baptized in a Catholic church.
How old do you have to be to be baptized in the Catholic religion?
There is no minimum or maximum age to be baptized in the Catholic Church.
Was Mary Mackillop baptized a Catholic?
Yes, she was baptized as a Catholic while still an infant.
Can a person who has been baptized as a Catholic also be baptized as a Christian?
Yes, a person who has been baptized as a Catholic can also be baptized as a Christian. The Catholic Church recognizes the validity of baptisms performed in other Christian denominations.
Are you considered a Catholic for life if you have been baptized in the Catholic faith?
Yes, being baptized in the Catholic faith typically means that you are considered a Catholic for life.
Are you born Catholic?
No you are not a born catholic but you can be born into a family that is catholic. To become catholic you must be baptized
My brother's wife is Catholic would like me to be the godparent to their first child so is this possible if I am a non Catholic?
No. Below are the requirements from the Code of Canon Law to be a Godparent: Can. 874 §1. To be permitted to take on the function of sponsor a person must: 1/ be designated by the one to be baptized, by the parents or the person who takes their place, or in their absence by the pastor or minister and have the aptitude and intention of fulfilling this function; 2/ have completed the sixteenth year of age, unless the diocesan bishop has established another age, or the pastor or minister has granted an exception for a just cause; 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 taken on; 4/ not be bound by any canonical penalty legitimately imposed or declared; 5/ not be the father or mother of the one to be baptized. §2. A baptized person who belongs to a non-Catholic ecclesial community is not to participate except together with a Catholic sponsor and then only as a witness of the baptism. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- So if you are a baptized non-Catholic you could participate only as a witness as long as they have a Catholic sponsor there.No. Below are the requirements from the Code of Canon Law to be a Godparent: Can. 874 §1. To be permitted to take on the function of sponsor a person must: 1/ be designated by the one to be baptized, by the parents or the person who takes their place, or in their absence by the pastor or minister and have the aptitude and intention of fulfilling this function; 2/ have completed the sixteenth year of age, unless the diocesan bishop has established another age, or the pastor or minister has granted an exception for a just cause; 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 taken on; 4/ not be bound by any canonical penalty legitimately imposed or declared; 5/ not be the father or mother of the one to be baptized. §2. A baptized person who belongs to a non-Catholic ecclesial community is not to participate except together with a Catholic sponsor and then only as a witness of the baptism. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- So if you are a baptized non-Catholic you could participate only as a witness as long as they have a Catholic sponsor there.
