These are the qualities needed for someone to serve as a sponsor:

1. Is a baptized Catholic who has received the Eucharist and has been Confirmed.

2. Must be at least 16 years of age.

3. Is a practicing Catholic who participates in the Eucharistic celebration on Sundays.

4. Gives good example of living their Catholic faith.

5. Willing to encourage the child to develop and grow in the Catholic faith.

6. If there are two sponsors, one must be male and the other female.

7. The two godparents do not necessarily have to be of the same marriage.

8. If they are living with someone like husband and wife, their marriage must be seen as valid in the eyes of the Catholic Church.

9. A baptized non-Catholic may not be a sponsor but may serve as a witness alongside a
Catholic sponsor. Together they carry out the role of godparents in the baptism. Non-baptized persons may not serve in the role of sponsors or witnesses.

10. If the Godparents are not members of Holy Cross Parish they are responsible for obtaining a letter of good standing from their home parish.


For additional information please call (979) 335 7551 Opt. 2 or email [email protected]