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How old do you have to be to be a godfather ..?

12-09-2010 8:48pm

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How old do you have to be to be a godfather ..?

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#2 12-09-2010 8:49pm

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I doubt there's an age restriction

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#3 12-09-2010 8:50pm

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Anytime after comfirmation. I was a godfather at 12

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#4 12-09-2010 8:51pm

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Ok thanks

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#5 12-09-2010 8:53pm

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in RCC minimum age is 16

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#6 12-09-2010 8:56pm

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Maybe the rules have changed to being at least 16, but my brother is my daughter's godfather, and he was just 13 when she was christened.

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#7 12-09-2010 9:19pm

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Code of Canon Law 874.1
• One sponsor must be Catholic.
• The Catholic must be at least 16 years old and baptized and confirmed living an upright life no penalties (e.g., left the Church, etc.). Therefore, a Catholic who has left the Catholic Church cannot be a sponsor, and cannot be a "Christian Witness" if they join another Christian communion.
• Cannot be either parent

Canon Law aside, the local bishop or priest has the discretion to make an exception if he is convinced a valid reason exists, eg, difficulty in finding a suitable practising catholic of the right age!

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