Godparent / Sponsor Eligibility Form

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To be chosen as a Godparent or Sponsor for Baptism or Confirmation is a great honor that carries with it great responsibility. It is your role to help form the candidate for Baptism or Confirmation in the Catholic faith; to be a good role model and to inspire them to live an authentic Catholic Christian life. Thus, in accordance with the Code of Canon Law (C 872, 874, 892, 893), the Catholic Church requires the following of Godparents/Sponsors:

1. Godparents must be at least 16 years of age.

2. Godparents must be Catholics who have received all Sacraments of Initiation (are baptized and confirmed, and have received first communion.)

3. Godparents must lead a life “in harmony with the faith;” thus, must be registered member of a Catholic Church, attending Mass regularly; and if married, must be in a valid Catholic Marriage.

4. Godparents must be someone other than the child’s parents.

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