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Miami baptism w/out godparents?

complex14complex14 member
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Does anyone know of any churches in Miami that will baptise baby without godparents? my husband and i dont know too many people down here but still want to have her baptised soon. we are both catholic.

thanks.

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Re: Miami baptism w/out godparents?

  • cocojack10cocojack10 member

    I've heard of "stand in" godparents, but have never been to a ceremony to witness how it works.  I also know that only one godparent needs to be Catholic with all the appropriate sacraments (the other doesn't).

    Mother of Christ on Coral Way and 137 Ave is known for being more flexible with the rules and can possibly assist you with your situation.  GL.

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  • complex14complex14 member
    great! thanx
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  • miaminolefsumiaminolefsu
    We baptized my daughter (at St. Max Kolbe in Pembroke Pines) and my son (at St. Richards in Pamletto Bay) and they both had a stand-in for the Godfather, but not both Godparents.  I assume it would work the same.  I discovered that each church is different and some are more lenient.  Good luck!
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  • MrsJOSEnADRIMrsJOSEnADRI

    Good question!  Our potential godfather just move to New York and he doesn't know when he'll be able to visit.  I guess we don't have to worry about it for now, but we would like for him to be the "legal" godfather even if he doesn't get to be at the baptism. 

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  • VandRickyVandRicky
    Like someone mentioned above, you can have stand in god parents.
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  • miaminolefsumiaminolefsu
    The stand ins are only for the purpose of the ceremony.  Whomever you choose for the "legal" Godparents (whether they attend the ceremony or not) will be on all the documents/certificates.
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