I am divorced and my ex is not Catholic, can he choose a godparent for our children?

Answer 1

--Is Catholic--

First the godparents must be practicing Catholics.

Secondly, whether you have an annulment or not, your husband does have real rights and responsibilities to the raising of your children including their material wellbeing and education. The Catholic Church, in Canon Law, does not consider an annulment to end these responsibilities.

As far as the choice of godparent, the father's choice in the matter only extends so far as he suggests Catholic individuals, and only in so far as the suggestion is actually beneficial to your children. If you are both suggesting highly qualified Catholics, let your priest sort it out.

Answer 2

I am married to a Catholic but am not myself one. If I am correct in my understanding, "godparent" is a Catholic term for someone to look after the kids if something happens to the parents. If that is correct, then he most certainly has the right to be a part of that decision. Ideally, you would both agree on the godparents, if not, each parent should choose a godparent.

Answer 3

The godparent of a Catholic child must be a practicing Catholic that helps the parent raise the child in the Catholic faith.

Answer 4

I am sure the Catholic Church allows anyone to do anything they want , IF they paint the the churches palms with the right color paper...if you know what I mean.

I was baptized catholic, married in the catholic church, daughter was baptized, mother chose a Jewish friend as godmother, we paid extra for them to allow it and more when the friend didn't show up for Catholic classes, we later divorced, then without my knowledge my ex got the marriage annulled through the church, so as to re-marry in that same church. I was not notified by the church of this situation so I didn't get my day in "God's Court" , this happened because she shelled out more money to keep it quiet.

Answer 5

<> Baptized, shown, and lively Catholics. <> specific, they must be Catholic. that's the godparents' pastime to work out that their god toddler is raised and knowledgeable interior the Catholic faith. If, for in spite of reason, the father and mom fail or become no longer able to fulfill this legal accountability, the godparents stand waiting to take over this accountability.

Answer 6

Why not? Catholic or not, if the person he chooses would be willing to love and direct the child as he/she grows up, that's all that matters.

Answer 7

If they are Catholic

Answer 8

christians and any other religion can choose grandparents,, it doesnt matter what religion they are.

Answer 9

Sure, why not? You guys have problems.