The Catholic Church requires the God Parent to be a practicing Catholic who has received the Sacrament of Confirmation. The Bishop having jurisdiction sets the age at which one can be a God Parent. Currently, in the United States, the age is 16 years old. The age at a different time in the Acores could very well have been lower. Much would depend on when a person was confirmed which was generally around 12 or 13. So to answer the question it is possible for a 13 year old to be named a Godparent.
Rick Richard Francis Pimentel Epping, NH Researching, Riberia Grande, Riberinha, Achada Grande, Bretanha, and Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel, Acores From: azores@googlegroups.com <azores@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Cheri Mello Sent: Sunday, March 24, 2019 4:14 PM To: Azores Genealogy <Azores@googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Age of Padrinho I don't know of a minimum age, but I've seen a 13 year old. I don't remember ever seeing a 5 year old. If someone has one, I am sure they will speak up. Cheri On Mar 24, 2019 3:11 PM, "Ângela Loura" <angelalo...@gmail.com <mailto:angelalo...@gmail.com> > wrote: Yes, that's possible. <bsei2...@gmail.com <mailto:bsei2...@gmail.com> > escreveu no dia domingo, 24/03/2019 à(s) 19:45: Is there a minimum age for a Padrinho. The record shows the padrinho is the son of the baptized baby's father (the baby's half-brother). http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SJR-VL-MANADAS-B-1844-1860/SJR-VL-MANADAS-B-1844-1860_item1/P83.html I just found this boy's baptism and he would have just turned 13 years old (born March 1841) when becoming padrinho to his half-sister. Bill Seidler -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Azores Genealogy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com <mailto:azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com> . Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/azores. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Azores Genealogy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com <mailto:azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com> . Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/azores. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Azores Genealogy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com <mailto:azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com> . Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/azores. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Azores Genealogy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/azores.
