Can I become the godparent?

[QueenMary]

I have been asked by a mother to take over as her child’s godmother since the godparents that were picked are not involved the child’s life and the parents do not have a relationship with the godparents anymore. What does the church teach on this?

 

[Devon_Caffran]

This link should explain your options in fulfilling the duties of godparents when the original godparents are unable or unwilling to do so. If you have any further questions or concerns that are not answered by this link, please [contact Catholic Answers (http://www.catholic.com/home/contact.asp) directly.
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