Convicted felon fulfilling the office of godparent or sponsor: Canon 874
Jam a pastor of an inner city parish. Recently, a couple who a re presenting their child for baptism approached me and asked whether the child's uncle could be the godfather. The child's uncle is a convicted felon presently incarcerated in a state penitentiary. Does canon law permit a conv...
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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2006
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Roman replies and CLSA advisory opinions
Year: 2001, Volume: 3, Pages: 228-231 |
| IxTheo Classification: | SB Catholic Church law |
| Further subjects: | B
Baptism
B Godparent B Presupposition B Catholic church Codex iuris canonici 1983. can. 874 B Sakramentenrecht |
| Summary: | Jam a pastor of an inner city parish. Recently, a couple who a re presenting their child for baptism approached me and asked whether the child's uncle could be the godfather. The child's uncle is a convicted felon presently incarcerated in a state penitentiary. Does canon law permit a convicted felon to fulfill the office or godparent or sponsor in the case of a child being baptized? |
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| Contains: | Enthalten in: Roman replies and CLSA advisory opinions
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