Resurrexi Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 How old must one be to be a godparent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cappie Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 Can. 874 §1 To be admitted to undertake the office of sponsor, a person must: 1° be appointed by the candidate for baptism, or by the parents or whoever stands in their place, or failing these, by the parish priest or the minister; to be appointed the person must be suitable for this role and have the intention of fulfilling it; 2° [b]be not less than sixteen years of age,[/b] unless a different age has been stipulated by the diocesan Bishop, or unless the parish priest or the minister considers that there is a just reason for an exception to be made; 3° be a catholic who has been confirmed and has received the blessed Eucharist, and who lives a life of faith which befits the role to be undertaken; 4° not labour under a canonical penalty, whether imposed or declared; 5° not be either the father or the mother of the person to be baptised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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