Godparent to a sibling?

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Can you have your own child be a godparent to a younger brother or sister?

We are running out of godparent options and frankly, not all our choices have panned out. We’ve followed the rules, tried to make a good decision about godparents, and yet, many of our choices have been less than spectacular a few years down the road. What we thought were good choices have turned out bad.

That said, we have a new little one due in a couple of weeks and we’re thinking of asking our oldest to be godparent. We have a SIL (confirmed and practicing Catholic) in mind for the godmother and we’re toying with the idea of asking our 15 yo to be the godfather. Since, officially speaking, only one godparent HAS to be confrimed and practicing, would it be ok to aks our son?

What do you think??
 
There is no canonical impediment to a sibling being a godparent (as there is for parents). You may need to get permission due to his age, however – In general sponsors should be at least 16 years old. Talk to your pastor.

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I do think that the age is 16 - as said before, check with your pastor!
 
MomaMary8 said:
Can you have your own child be a godparent to a younger brother or sister?

We are running out of godparent options and frankly, not all our choices have panned out. We’ve followed the rules, tried to make a good decision about godparents, and yet, many of our choices have been less than spectacular a few years down the road. What we thought were good choices have turned out bad.

That said, we have a new little one due in a couple of weeks and we’re thinking of asking our oldest to be godparent. We have a SIL (confirmed and practicing Catholic) in mind for the godmother and we’re toying with the idea of asking our 15 yo to be the godfather. Since, officially speaking, only one godparent HAS to be confrimed and practicing, would it be ok to aks our son?

What do you think??
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My goodness how small is your parish, if you have no Godparent options?

A Godparent must be 16 and Confirmed as well as meeting a few other qualifiactions.
 
I’m my sister’s godmother. We’re 11 years apart, but the pastor at the time gave the okay for my being her godmother. Now I’m the only one in our family who is encouraging her to learn more about and actually practice her faith (then again I’m that way with all of my family).
 
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