The childs mum is catholic, the dad is protestant. the child is 6 months old and they are currently looking to get him baptised a catholic. But there are concerns, there are 2 catholic god parents and 2 protestants now years ago when another child in the family was getting baptised the protestant god parents did not get to sign the register that was 18 years ago, has it changed at all, as the protestant god parent is also the childs aunt, so there is trouble over whether she will be recognised or not.
2007-03-12 10:54:44 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I believe they can
2007-03-12 10:57:38 · answer #1 · answered by Linda 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To be baptised in the Catholic Church, one godparetn MUST be Catholic, if the other is not, they are called a Christian witness.
It makes sense when you consider it is the responsibility of the godparent to help raise the child in the Catholic faith. A non-Catholic simply cannot do that.
When they married, the Catholic parent had to promise to raise the child as a Catholic and the nonCatholic party had to acknowledge that promise by the Catholic. So the child should be baptised in a Catholic ceremony.
2007-03-13 01:16:33 · answer #2 · answered by Mommy_to_seven 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Godparents are also known as witnesses or sponsors. Their job is to be good Catholic role models for the child and help the child's parents raise him or her in the Catholic faith.
For baptism, only one godparent is necessary, and that person must be Catholic. It is not uncommon, however, for the second godparent to be a non-Catholic Christian in good standing. I couldn't tell you about the register; that might be local custom.
Here is a good resource on the topic that is easy to read and respects official Catholic doctrine: "Godparents and Sponsors
What Is Expected of Them Today?
by William F. Wegher"
http://www.americancatholic.org/Newsletters/CU/ac0497.asp
2007-03-12 11:03:43 · answer #3 · answered by Church Music Girl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Godparents have to be Catholic. Non-Catholics can be official witnesses. Read on ...
Actually only one Godparent is necessary. You can have one godfather, one godmother, or one of each.
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.
If you have only one Catholic godparent, then you may have a non-Catholic participate as an official witness. The witness will be responsible for setting a good example for the baptized person while the Catholic godparent will share the specifics of the Catholic faith.
With love in Christ.
2007-03-12 17:40:57 · answer #4 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
From what I learned the Godparents have to be Catholic.
2007-03-12 12:27:57 · answer #5 · answered by cynical 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What in the NT says we're supposed to baptize infants? Infant baptism didnt start until the 14th century by mans tradition, not by the authority or revelation of Scripture.
We have to be careful what church we choose to serve at because many of them are not living in the truth but are following the traditions of men.
2007-03-12 11:07:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I am sure they can but signing the register means little.
2007-03-12 11:02:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe in godparents.
2007-03-12 10:57:53 · answer #8 · answered by supertop 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋