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Kathleen Zelaya wrote:

Hi, guys —

I am writing because I have a question.

The father of my daughter, on her birth certificate, does not want the godfather I have chosen.

  • Is there anyway he can stop the Baptism of my daughter?
  • If he is not on my son's birth certificate, but is his father, does he have any say in who I choose as godfather for my son?

The man I chose for their godfather is a devout Catholic and a good man. Their father is just angry at him and I am worried that he can stop the Baptism.

Thanks so much for reading this e-mail and answering my questions.

Kathleen

  { Can the father of my daughter stop her Baptism because he dislikes the godfather I have chosen? }

John replied:

Hi, Kathleen —

I don't know exactly what the canon law is on this matter, but I would imagine the Church would honor the wishes of the parent who has legal custody of the child.

John
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