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How many god parents are allowed?

  • 12-04-2013 2:33pm
    #1
    LoopyLolly88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 171 ✭✭


    Just wondering how many god parents are allowed? Im due my 3rd in august & thinking about god parents id like my brother & his wife but my partner wants his sister but im unsure if 3 are allowed. My two children have 2 each so any help would be great thanks.


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  • #2
    Orizio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,460 ✭✭✭Orizio


    What do you think the repercussions will be if you do have three godparents?


  • #3
    Lisha
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,696 ✭✭✭Lisha


    Hi op

    Congrats

    I've been at christening where there was 4 god parents and have heard of 3 also

    So it depends on priest I imagine
    If its what you want I can't see why not


  • #4
    LoopyLolly88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 171 ✭✭LoopyLolly88


    Orizio wrote: »
    What do you think the repercussions will be if you do have three godparents?

    Ive always said if i pick my brother as god parent his wife will also be as ive known her all my life,i wudnt feel right picking my brother without his wife. Atm my partners sister looks like she will deffo be god mother. Id be happier with 3 for this baby.


  • #5
    LoopyLolly88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 171 ✭✭LoopyLolly88


    Lisha wrote: »
    Hi op

    Congrats

    I've been at christening where there was 4 god parents and have heard of 3 also

    So it depends on priest I imagine
    If its what you want I can't see why not

    Thanks :)
    Ive also heard that if you have more than 2 then that 2 are only godparents and the others are sponsers or something not sure,will ask my priest closer to the time.


  • #6
    meoklmrk91
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,085 ✭✭✭meoklmrk91


    I think it depends on the priest but apparently only 2 names can go on the baptismal cert.


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  • #7
    homer911
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,150 ✭✭✭homer911


    Why? What's the big deal? Will they actually have any involvement in the spiritual upbringing of your child?


  • #8
    LoopyLolly88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 171 ✭✭LoopyLolly88


    homer911 wrote: »
    Why? What's the big deal? Will they actually have any involvement in the spiritual upbringing of your child?

    Em i asked was 3 allowed thats it,i dont see how ur question has anything to do with what i asked but thanks anyway!!


  • #9
    neemish
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,030 ✭✭✭neemish


    meoklmrk91 wrote: »
    I think it depends on the priest but apparently only 2 names can go on the baptismal cert.

    This. Only two (one male/one female ) cab be recorded in the Baptismal Register but you can have any number you like.
    Godparents must be 16 and have been confirmed in the Catholic Church.
    Congrats on the new arrival :-)


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