Here are the Godparent requirements you may refer to when deciding on who your child's godparents will be.

The * at the end indicates the bullet points that are required. All other bullet points are strongly encouraged.

• Must be at least 16 years old *
• Must be Baptized, received First Communion, and Confirmed in the Catholic Church *
• Must attend and regularly participate in the Celebration of Mass every Sunday and on Holy Days of Obligation
• Must be married in the Catholic Church, if married. *
• Is not cohabitating with a person outside the bonds of marriage
• Is in good standing with the Catholic Church and able to receive all sacraments

* At least one Godparent must be Catholic *

• If only one Godparent is Catholic, the other Godparent must be a baptized Christian