Catholic Godparents....one in attendance?

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My husband and I are godparents for an RCIA couple’s baby. They are having their baby baptized on Dec. 18th, as it is the next available Baptism slot at our parish before we hit Lent. I was expecting a baptism after they enter the Church but for some reason, they are able to do it earlier. Anyway, I’m on bedrest for multiple instances of pre-term labor (29 weeks), and I honestly have no idea if I will be able to attend the baptism. My husband will be able to make it though. In this case, should I suggest a proxy in my place or is the presence of one of the two godparents enough for a Catholic baptism?
 
It’s fine with you not being there, and you will still be a godparent.
 
aggiecatholic85 said:
My husband and I are godparents for an RCIA couple’s baby. They are having their baby baptized on Dec. 18th, as it is the next available Baptism slot at our parish before we hit Lent. I was expecting a baptism after they enter the Church but for some reason, they are able to do it earlier. Anyway, I’m on bedrest for multiple instances of pre-term labor (29 weeks), and I honestly have no idea if I will be able to attend the baptism. My husband will be able to make it though. In this case, should I suggest a proxy in my place or is the presence of one of the two godparents enough for a Catholic baptism?
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As long as one Catholic god parent is present, the baptism can go ahead. You don’t actually need a proxy, in this case. 🙂
 
aggiecatholic85 said:
. My husband will be able to make it though. In this case, should I suggest a proxy in my place or is the presence of one of the two godparents enough for a Catholic baptism?
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on godparent is enough but if you feel strongly about it you may ask another woman to stand in for you as proxy.
 
What happens if none of the God parents are Catholic and the baptism goes ahead?
 
Paul_theApostle said:
What happens if none of the God parents are Catholic and the baptism goes ahead?
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Then, as far as the Church is concerned, the child has no godparents. That has happened in my parish when the priest neglected to ask what the proposed godparents’ religion was.

It has no effect on the child’s baptism since godparents are not part of the form and matter required for a valid baptism. It’s rare to see godparents present when babies are baptized in an emergency. The godparents are usually named when the ceremonies are completed later.
 
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