What is a confirmation sponsor?
this is the person chosen by the young person making their confirmation (usually one of their godparents) : they go up to the altar with them to be anointed in chrism by the bishop/priest.
they have the same duties as the godparent during baptism.
The Universal Church specifies that a sponsor must:
• Have completed the sixteenth year of age.
• Be a Catholic who has received the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist.
• Lead an active life of faith (e.g. weekly attendance at Sunday Mass, regular reception of the sacraments of the Eucharist and Reconciliation, etc.).
• Not be the father or mother of the one to be confirmed.
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