Is it true that the Catholic church only allows for two people to baptise your child? What if that person wanted two couples to baptise thier kid? Please help!
I was wondering because my sister in law only asked my husband to baptise thier child along with her friend... She didn't want me expect my husband and her friend.. SO I am wondering if that was a rule???????
2006-09-21 06:32:49 · 2 answers · asked by just me000 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Actually only one Godparent is necessary. You can have one godfather, one godmother, or one of each but not any more than that.
The role of the godfather and/or godmother is very important. They must be firm Catholic believers, able and ready to help the newly baptized—child or adult—on the road of Christian life.
To ensure this, a godparent must be at least 16 years old (for maturity's sake), fully initiated (having received Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist), be someone other than the legal parents, and one who leads a life in harmony with the Church.
With love in Christ.
2006-09-21 16:57:01 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There can only be 2 sponsors when baptizing an infant - could be a married couple or can be 2 non-blood relatives of the child.
"Candidates for Confirmation, as for Baptism, fittingly seek the spiritual help of a sponsor. To emphasize the unity of the two sacraments, it is appropriate that this be one of the baptismal godparents."
2006-09-21 15:34:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋