Confirmation - Roman Catholic Diocese of Portsmouth
Confirmation - Roman Catholic Diocese of Portsmouth
Confirmation - Roman Catholic Diocese of Portsmouth
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Godparents and Sponsors<br />
Persons fulfilling these roles need to be in good<br />
standing with the Church, and to have received the<br />
sacrament <strong>of</strong> <strong>Confirmation</strong> in the <strong>Catholic</strong> Church.<br />
“To be permitted to take on the<br />
function <strong>of</strong> sponsor a person must:<br />
be designated by the one to be<br />
baptized, by the parents or the<br />
person who takes their place, or<br />
in their absence by the pastor or<br />
minister and have the aptitude<br />
and intention <strong>of</strong> fulfilling this<br />
function;<br />
have completed the sixteenth<br />
year <strong>of</strong> age, unless the diocesan<br />
bishop has established another<br />
age, or the pastor or minister has<br />
granted an exception for a just<br />
cause;<br />
be a <strong>Catholic</strong> who has been<br />
confirmed and has already<br />
received the most holy<br />
sacrament <strong>of</strong> the Eucharist and<br />
who leads a life <strong>of</strong> faith in<br />
keeping with the function to be<br />
taken on;<br />
not be bound by any canonical<br />
penalty legitimately imposed or<br />
declared;<br />
not be the father or mother <strong>of</strong><br />
the one to be confirmed.”<br />
(CCL 874, 893)<br />
5. Administrative issues<br />
Baptism<br />
The priest or deacon will normally take charge <strong>of</strong> the baptismal register.<br />
There are two kinds <strong>of</strong> baptismal certificates: the commercially-published card, which may be<br />
organised by a member <strong>of</strong> the preparation team but is not obligatory, and the “<strong>of</strong>ficial”<br />
certificate <strong>of</strong> baptism, a Church document which needs to be produced as pro<strong>of</strong> that the<br />
Baptism has taken place, e.g. for <strong>Confirmation</strong> and Marriage as well as for school enrolment.<br />
<strong>Confirmation</strong><br />
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At the parents’ meeting, give out a list <strong>of</strong> dates. This allows for changes to familiar<br />
routines to be accommodated.<br />
Keep a register for each session. As well as being a Safeguarding requirement it will be<br />
helpful to monitor who is attending regularly.<br />
Keep the clergy informed about what is happening.<br />
The parish is responsible for sending <strong>Confirmation</strong> documentation to the baptismal parish <strong>of</strong><br />
each candidate.<br />
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