Congratulations! A young person has chosen you to accompany them on their journey towards Confirmation. You have accepted a responsibility that is an honor in the Catholic Church.

The role of the Sponsor is to accompany the candidate spiritually through the Confirmation process and to present the candidate on behalf of the community to the Bishop during the Rite of Confirmation. However, your journey with your candidate does not stop there. By being a sponsor, you are committing to helping your candidate fulfill their Baptismal promises after Confirmation. 

As canon law states, "Pastors must ascertain the spiritual qualifications of sponsors. The Sponsor for any candidate may be male or female and is to be sufficiently mature, a practicing Catholic, who has him/herself been confirmed and has not been prohibited by law from exercising the role of sponsor. One of the Baptismal sponsors is not only allowed, but is in fact desired as the Confirmation sponsor, so as to emphasize the relationship between Baptism and Confirmation." (Canon 893).

1. Must be at least 16 years of age at the time of Confirmation
2. Must be a Catholic who has received Baptism, Confirmation, and the Eucharist
3. Must lead a life of faith keeping with the dignity of the office of sponsor
4. Must not be bound by any canonical penalty legitimately imposed or declared
5.  Must not be the father or mother of the Confirmand