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Title: R/C baptisms min 1800's
Post by: kfryan on Thursday 07 February 13 11:43 GMT (UK)

Was there any protocol regarding sponsors for a child ? age, married, etc.


I was sponsor for my sister at age thirteen, which the priest agreed to, with my 18 y.o.
aunt as the other sponsor.   1960's U.S.

Title: Re: R/C baptisms min 1800's
Post by: myluck! on Tuesday 30 April 13 11:28 BST (UK)

I have been told that to be a sponsor at a Roman Catholic baptism you must have received Confirmation, however if you were confirmed as a child (due to illness etc.) you must also have reached the age of reason which is not set as far as I'm aware but taken as 12