To become a godparent you need to meet certain conditions. It may happen that such a certificate - about the possibility of becoming a godparent - you will not receive. What to do if the priest does not want to give a certificate for baptism?
Conditions to become a godparent
In order for the priest to issue a certificate of no contraindications to the role of godparent without a problem, you must be a believing and practicing person and regularly partake of the sacraments of penance and Holy Communion. In addition, you must not, for example, live in a concubinage or be divorced (the exception is the annulment of marriage).
The candidate must meet the age requirement - he must be at least 16 years old.
What to do if the priest does not want to issue a certificate for baptism?
First of all, if you have yet time to the ceremony appear in church, participate actively in the sacramental life. Also go to the priest for an extended conversation. However, it is worth considering whether, being a non-practicing person, it makes sense to become a godparent - ie. in fact person who has assist In upbringing in the Catholic faith.
