The Los Angeles Archdiocese requires parents and godparents to have completed a Pre-Baptismal Class in the last 3 years. We ask that parents and godparents complete the LA Archdiocese Online Pre-Baptismal Course and send a copy of the certificates to Fr. Matt prior to the baptism.
In addition to the online course, we ask that couples set up a meeting with Fr. Matt to go through additional baptismal information and to answer any questions that couples may have (godparents, if nearby, are welcome to join as well!).
The Church follows Canon Law for requirements regarding godparents. These are a way to ensure that a child baptized into the Catholic Church has a godparent who can relate to their faith and help to pass it on.
Canon Law sections 872-874 state that godparents for baptism are: