Name of the Catechumen, Candidate of Confirmand Being Sponsored: (The Recipient of The

St. Daniel the Prophet Roman Catholic Church 1030 N Hayden Road Scottsdale, AZ 85257-3707 (480)945-8437 Fax: (480)945-4335

Sponsor Information Form

Name of the Catechumen, Candidate of Confirmand being sponsored: (The recipient of the sacraments)

Last First Middle

If in grade school or high school: Grade ______Classes in English _____ or Spanish _____

SPONSOR PERSONAL INFORMATION (Please print): [To be completed by Sponsor]

Sponsor’s Name: ______Mr./Mrs./Miss First Middle Last

Mailing Address: ______Street City, State Zip

Home Phone: ______Cell Phone: ______Other: ______

Date of Birth: ______Native Language: ______

Are you bilingual? ______

Relationship to the recipient of the sacraments: ______

Marital status: _____Single _____Married _____Divorced _____Separated _____Cohabitating

If divorced or separated, were you granted an annulment through the Church? Yes / No

Have you since remarried? Yes / No

Do you currently live in an intimate relationship with a person not your spouse? Yes / No

Are you a practicing Catholic? Yes / No

Do you regularly attend Mass and contribute to your parish? Yes / No

Are you a registered parishioner at St. Daniel the Prophet and a “Parishioner in Good Standing”? Yes / No

If no, at which parish are you registered? ______

PLEASE HAVE YOUR PARISH SEND US A “PARISH VERIFICATION FORM” TO: St. Daniel the Prophet Roman Catholic Church 1030 N Hayden Road Scottsdale, AZ 85257-3707

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BAPTISM: Where: ______When (est.)?: ______FIRST CONFESSION: YES / NO FIRST EUCARIST: Where: ______When (est.)?: ______CONFIRMATION: Where: ______When (est.)?: ______MARRIAGE: Where: ______When (est.)?: ______In the Catholic Church? YES / NO

Why do you wish to act as this person’s sponsor? What do you see your role as sponsor is? Please use another sheet of paper if needed.

______

According to the teachings of the Catholic Church and Diocesan Policies, in order to be a sponsor for Baptism or Confirmation the sponsor must be “spiritually fit to take on this responsibility and have these qualities: A. Must be at least sixteen years old. B. May not be natural or adoptive parents of the catechumen, candidate and/or confirmand. C. Must be fully initiated into the Catholic Faith (Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist) D. Must be leading a life in harmony with the faith. i. If married, marriage must be validated by the Catholic church ii. If unmarried, divorced, or separated, must not be cohabitating. E. Must be a member of a parish and have a confirmation notice from parish sent to St. Daniel the Prophet Roman Catholic Church. F. Must be free of any canonical impediment. Catechism of the Catholic Church 1311.

By signing below, I certify that the above statements are true, correct and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I also certify that to the best of my understanding I meet the ecclesial requirements to be a sponsor in the Roman Catholic Church. I grant permission to St. Daniel the Prophet Roman Catholic church to obtain verification of the above statements.

Signature: ______

Date: ______

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