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DiamondGirl
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UPDATED Two godmothers,no godfather-- Catholic church?
Can we have two godmothers, no godfather in a Catholic church? is it dependent on the parish? Has anyone done this? thanks so much 
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OhBoyorGirl
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Re: Two godmothers,no godfather-- Catholic church?
As far as I know, no. You can have only one Godparent, but if there are two, one must be male and the other must be female.
ETA: I think it's a rule dictated by the Diocese, but not positive.
Message edited 3/2/2014 1:59:03 PM.
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Re: Two godmothers,no godfather-- Catholic church?
For the church you only need to have 1 practicing Catholic God parent....if you want to choose 2 God mothers, you can but for the purpose of the ceremony in the church, only 1 would be considered the God mother bc you technically only need to have 1 God parent. However, call and ask a few parishes bc they seem to differ on God parent issues.
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beachgirl
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Re: Two godmothers,no godfather-- Catholic church?
Yes I am the god mother to my sister's child and my other sister is the god mother too...no god father. Catholic church was fine with it.
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blue11
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Two godmothers,no godfather-- Catholic church?
At my church you can't. You only have to have one godparent but if you have two it must be male / female.
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WannaBeAMom11
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Two godmothers,no godfather-- Catholic church?
At my church not allowed. Most Catholic Churches won't allow it.
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DiamondGirl
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Two godmothers,no godfather-- Catholic church?
hmmm thinking don't even tell the church just show up with the two godmothers and have them come up when the priest blesses the baby..lol
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JoesWife628
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Re: Two godmothers,no godfather-- Catholic church?
Posted by DiamondGirl
hmmm thinking don't even tell the church just show up with the two godmothers and have them come up when the priest blesses the baby..lol
We had to write the godparents' names ahead of time and provide a copy of their Baptismal cetificates
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Snoopy36
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Re: Two godmothers,no godfather-- Catholic church?
depends on the church. the church we are baptizing #2 in doesnt allow it
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Sixofus
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Re: Two godmothers,no godfather-- Catholic church?
Our church in NYC allowed it. My ds has 2 godmothers.
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Tinyswife
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Re: Two godmothers,no godfather-- Catholic church?
My husband is a god father, with another God Father it was allowed in our Catholic Church.
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babsbeark
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Two godmothers,no godfather-- Catholic church?
My kids only have god mothers in a catholic church
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MrsG823
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Two godmothers,no godfather-- Catholic church?
My parish will not allow it. They also require that both godparents be practicing Christians they do not have to be catholic. Each godparent must also get a sponsor letter from their parish. The pastor has the final say on what is acceptable in the individual parish.
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MrsG823
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Re: Two godmothers,no godfather-- Catholic church?
Posted by DiamondGirl
hmmm thinking don't even tell the church just show up with the two godmothers and have them come up when the priest blesses the baby..lol
You usually have to provide the names and religion of the godparents when you arrange the baptism.
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gina409
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Re: Two godmothers,no godfather-- Catholic church?
Posted by DiamondGirl
hmmm thinking don't even tell the church just show up with the two godmothers and have them come up when the priest blesses the baby..lol
Worth a shot but for my twins out godparents had to take a class
I was going to sneak bc unwanted my 14 yr old niece who had made all her sacraments but they said you had to be 16
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DiamondGirl
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Two godmothers,no godfather-- Catholic church?
Well with my son I had a godfather and godmother, they never asked for proof they were Catholic and it was optional for them to come to the class (they did come) . I guess I will have to call to ask...if they wont allow it I suppose I could find a parish that will although I have received every sacrament at my parish, my DS was baptized there...so that would be weird...
Thanks for the info girls~!
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DiamondGirl
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Two godmothers,no godfather-- Catholic church?
So I called my parish and the lady in the rectory said no to two godmothers.
Two other neighborhood parishes said YES one godparents name is officially recorded but two godmothers can stand at the altar with the baby.
I plan to speak with the nun who runs the program at my parish and see if they will work with us if not then we will do it at the neighboring parish.
Thanks for the help ladies!
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alli3131
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Re: UPDATED Two godmothers,no godfather-- Catholic church?
Posted by DiamondGirl
So I called my parish and the lady in the rectory said no to two godmothers.
Two other neighborhood parishes said YES one godparents name is officially recorded but two godmothers can stand at the altar with the baby.
I plan to speak with the nun who runs the program at my parish and see if they will work with us if not then we will do it at the neighboring parish.
Thanks for the help ladies!
For the parishes that said yes...There will be one godmother and the other person is a witness. This is how the church will see it. What you call people in your family will not matter to the church.
You have to phrase the question the right way when you call back to yours.
Ask if you can have a godmother and a female witness.
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DiamondGirl
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Re: UPDATED Two godmothers,no godfather-- Catholic church?
Posted by alli3131
Posted by DiamondGirl
So I called my parish and the lady in the rectory said no to two godmothers.
Two other neighborhood parishes said YES one godparents name is officially recorded but two godmothers can stand at the altar with the baby.
I plan to speak with the nun who runs the program at my parish and see if they will work with us if not then we will do it at the neighboring parish.
Thanks for the help ladies!
For the parishes that said yes...There will be one godmother and the other person is a witness. This is how the church will see it. What you call people in your family will not matter to the church.
You have to phrase the question the right way when you call back to yours.
Ask if you can have a godmother and a female witness.
Yes, thank you, that is what I will say when I speak to the nun 
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