(Death, Heaven, Purgatory, Hell)
Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults
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Question 29: Can my mother be my sponsor for Confirmation?
Answer: No. Canon law (Canon 893 §1) states, "To perform the role of sponsor, it is necessary that a person fulfill the conditions mentioned in can. 874. Canon 874 §5, states the sponsor must "not be the father or mother of the one who is to be baptized." The Catechism of the Catholic Church (§1311) states, "Candidates for Confirmation, as for Baptism, fittingly seek the spiritual help of a sponsor. To emphasize the unity of the two sacraments, it is appropriate that this be one of the baptismal godparents."
The general requirements for the Diocese of San Bernardino are as follows:
· Be a Catholic who has received Baptism, Eucharist, Reconciliation and Confirmation.
· Be someone whose life is exemplary witness to the Gospel.
· Be sufficiently mature with strong and continuing influence on the candidate (not parents).
· Be a regular attendant at Mass.
