Yes, you can change Godparents up to the day of the Baptism. (Some parishes may require several days to verify the eligibility of the new Godparent.) This is why if possible two Catholics who are unrelated to each other should be chosen as Godparents.My hubby and I chose my sister, who was a good Catholic as a Godmother and his brother, a Non Catholic as a sponsor.
My sister has fallen away. Can I choose a new Godmother?
You are right, and I wish I would have done that.Yes, you can change Godparents up to the day of the Baptism. (Some parishes may require several days to verify the eligibility of the new Godparent.) This is why if possible two Catholics who are unrelated to each other should be chosen as Godparents.
That is an interesting question. It is an administrative error on the part of the Pastor. Since lack of a Godparent would not in any way invalidate the Sacrament he may simply choose not to do anything. I would guess that the Pastor could petition the Bishop to dispense the Confirmation requirement since all other things were in place and the Baptism is done and valid and can’t be repeated.What happens if you find out AFTER the Baptism that one of the Godparents wasn’t confirmed and therefore did not fulfill all of the qualifications of a Godparent.
We picked her because she is a Godparent to another child ASSUMING that she fulfilled all of the requirements. Now that we know she doesn’t after the fact, what options are available to us.
As long as one of the godparents met the conditions =baptized, confirmed, over 16 it is a sense a moot point. All that is required in canon law is one godparent who meets the conditions, although it is laudable to have a godmother and godfather.What happens if you find out AFTER the Baptism that one of the Godparents wasn’t confirmed and therefore did not fulfill all of the qualifications of a Godparent.