Role of Godparents

"Whenever a person is baptized, as an infant, as a child, or as an adult, there should be at least one person present who will act as sponsor for the one being baptized. The sponsor, commonly referred to as one's godmother or godfather, accepts the responsibility of helping the person grow in the Catholic faith. One who acts as a sponsor for an infant or child agrees to help the parents teach their child about the faith and how to live as a practicing Catholic."

- U.S. Catholic Catechism for Adults, Ch. 15.

See the links to the left for more information regarding "Qualifications of Godparents" and "Godparent Classes."