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Where "godparent" is recognized by a faith community, check with your local pastor. In civil society, the choice of a godparent is entirely up to the parents.

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What is godparent in Italian?

'Padrino' is an Italian equivalent of 'godparent' when the person in question is actually a godfather. It's pronounced 'pah-DREE-noh'. It's 'madrina' if the 'godparent' is actually a godmother. It's pronounced 'mah-DREE-nah'.


Is godparent capitalized?

The word godparent isn't a proper noun therefore it shouldn't be capitalized.


Can a child be baptized a Catholic if their godmother is not Catholic?

No, because a Godparent's purpose is to help assure that the child is raised as a Catholic. If the Godparent is not a Catholic there is no assurance that this responsibility will be complied with by the non-Catholic person.


Do Jews have godparents?

A godparent is just a person appointed to take care of children if something were to happen to the parents. So in that sense Jews do have godparents but there is no specific tradition of a godparent in judaism (and they don't call it that).


How do you turn me into a fairy godparent?

try to help the person you want to help by trying to "grant" there wish.


How do you add a godparent on babydow.com?

You have to have at least one child in school. Then, you go to the babies page that you want to be the godparent of. If they don't already have a godparent, there is a button that says "Become godparent". Click it. A message will be sent to the owner of the baby, if they confirm it you have a godparent! Send them gifts! Add me! Charcharkazoo


How can you be a godparent on babydow?

You must send a baby to school before you can be a godparent.


Can your godparent be your confirmation sponsor?

Yes indeed, your godparent can be your Confirmation Sponsor. However, your godparent does not have to be your Confirmation Sponsor. It can be anyone who exemplifies leading a good Christian life. You might pick a family member, neighbor, favorite teacher, or if you have a special bond with the person you could even ask a nun or priest. However, this person should be someone you see often throughout your life.


Do protestants have godparents?

The role of the godparent is to assist the parents in bringing up their children in the practice of the Catholic Faith. Therefore to be eligible to be a "godparent" it is necessary that the person be a practicing catholic. A Protestant may be a "Christian Witness" but may not serve in the capacity of godparent in the Baptism ceremony. There must be at least one person who serves as a godparent.


Can a Catholic become a godparent in the Greek Orthodox church?

No. The Godparent must be of Greek Orthodox faith. Some churches allow Catholics to stand at the alter with a Greek Orthodox godparent as an honorary godparent....They can hold and change the baby but can not participate in the actual sacraments...i.e. rubbing the oil on the baby.


What happens if the godparent passes away does his spouse take over the duties of godparent?

Not neccessarily, if the two are named jointly as godparents this may be the case, however if only one is named godparent, then the other does not automaticly "inherit" the title of godparent.


What does godparent mean in baptism?

"godparent" and "sponsor" mean the same. Meaning they are the representatives of the child.