Can I be a Confirmation sponsor?

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I am a Bible teacher. One of my students, a young man who is a recent convert and enjoys the Bible classes very much, asked me rather shyly the other day:o if I could be his Confirmation ‘sponsor’ (I don’t know if the word is right in English or if it is ‘godmother’ as in Spanish: madrina). I thanked him for choosing me and told him I would pray about it and also find out what would be expected of me because if I said yes I would like to do my best regarding my duties as ‘sponsor’. Only I have no idea what those are.:confused:

Can you please give me some light please? I would also appreciate a little piece of advice…😉
What would you do in my place?

Thank you!

:blessyou:

Alma
 
To my knowledge, as long a you are a Catholic in good standing, you can be a sponsor.

I would think he should have selected a sponsor some time ago. :confused:
 
You need to be confirmed yourself as well as being a Catholic in good standing.

You would probably be expected to attend at least some confirmation classes and services with this young man as well as attend the confirmation ceremony so there will be a certain time commitment.
 
the rules for Confirmation sponsor and baptismal Godparents (padrinos) are the same: fully initiated Catholic adult in good standing, living in harmony with Catholic moral teaching including Church laws on marriage, not the parent of the candidate, not under any canonical penalty and otherwise free to be a sponsor, and willing to accept the responsibility.

You will probably be asked to attend some candidate/sponsor meetings, rehearsal and of course the actual ceremony. Like a Godparent, you represent the parish community and the universal Church, serve as a mentor and example in Christian life and discipleship, help the candidate become involved in parish life and Christian service, and encourage is growth in the faith. In addition there may be some purely cultural expectations such as buying a certain gift, hosting a party, that would depend on the cultural background of the candidate, but those have nothing to do with canon law or Church rules.

It is a great honor to be chosen, especially by a teen, and you may consider it a tribute.
 
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