CONFIRMATION SPONSOR

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS OF CONFIRMATION SPONSOR:

1. Canon law requirements:

• • Canon 892: Insofar as possible, there is to be a sponsor for the person to be confirmed; the sponsor is to take care that the confirmed person behaves as a true witness of Christ and faithfully fulfills the obligations inherent in this sacrament.
  • Canon 893 §1: To perform the function of sponsor, a person must fulfill the conditions mentioned in canon 874 §1.
  • Canon 874 §1: To be permitted to take on the function of sponsor a person must:
    • Be appointed by the candidate for Confirmation or by the parents or whoever stands in their place, or failing these, by the parish priest or the minister; to be appointed, he/she must be suitable for this role and have the intention of fulfilling it.
    • At least 16 years of age
    • He/She has been fully initiated in the Catholic Church (received the Sacraments of Baptism, Holy Communion and Confirmation)
    • In good standing with the Catholic Curch; live a life of faith which befits the role to be undertaken; not under canonical penalty
    • Not the father or mother of the one to be confirmed

         2.  Other requirements:

• • A Confirmation sponsor in good standing attends Sunday Mass regularly
  • Must be able to attend the Confirmation Mass. Date to be scheduled and posted on our parish website. Proxy is not allowed.
  • Must complete and email the electronic file of the 2024 Confirmation Sponsor Declaration form to the parent for a timely submission of online registration by the parent
    •  CLICK HERE to access the CONFIRMATION SPONSOR DECLARATION FORM