Parish Registration is required before the parish can issue a sponsorship certificate for those asked to be sacramental sponsors or godparents.
- You must be a registered, contributing member for at least six months before a certificate is provided.
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We require three week's notice for a Certificate of Eligibility to be issued.
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Canon law requires:
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A Godparent/Sponsor MUST be a practicing Catholic, MUST be up-to-date on all his/her sacraments, MUST be at least 16 years of age, MUST attend Mass weekly, and if married, must be married in the Catholic Church.
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Lapsed Catholics or a Catholic married outside the church may NOT be a sponsor for Baptism.
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