Baptism Registration / Request Form

Baptism Registration / Request Form

St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, Granite City, Illinois
Name of Child to be Baptized*

First NameMiddle NameLast Name
Birthdate of Child to be Baptized*

MonthDayYear
Date
City & State of Birth*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState

Zip CodeCountry
Father's Information
Father's Name*

First NameMiddle NameLast Name
Father's Religion*
Father's Parish/Church (including City, State)*
Mother's Information
Mother's Name*

First NameMiddle NameLast Name
Mother's Maiden Name*
Mother's Religion*
Mother's Parish/Church (including City, State)*
Marriage Information
Date, Church, and Location of Parent's Marriage*
Contact Information
Home Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState

Zip Code
Home Phone*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Mobile Phone*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Email Address*
example@example.com
Godparent Information
Godparents serve a special role for the person to be baptized. Godparents represent the Christian Catholic community, the Church. They are to be supportive of the newly baptized after the rite, and to assist the child's parents in raising their child in the Catholic faith. When choosing godparents, consider that they should be someone who will represent and share their own Catholic faith.

At least one godparent must be an active and committed Catholic. The Catechism of the Catholic Church states “...the godfather and godmother... must be firm believers, able and ready to help the newly baptized—child or adult—on the road of Christian life.” (#1255).

This is the Church’s way of saying that being a godparent is truly a ministry in the Church, and not simply an honor. To ensure that a godparent is capable of this, Church law also insists that this person be:
- at least 16 years old (for maturity’s sake),
- fully initiated (having received Confirmation and Eucharist),
- be someone other than the legal parents,
- and one who leads a life in harmony with the Church.
Other baptized Christians may serve as a Christian witness to the Baptism. The Baptismal rite does not distinguish between a Catholic Sponsor/Godparent and a Christian witness. However, at least one Catholic godparent is required.
Proposed Catholic Godparent meeting the requirements above:*

First NameMiddle NameLast Name
Proposed Catholic Godparent's Parish Church, including City & State*
Proposed Catholic Godparent's Sex:*
Proposed Catholic Godparent's Email Address:
example@example.com
OPTIONAL Second Catholic Godparent or Christian Witness

First NameMiddle NameLast Name
OPTIONAL Second Catholic Godparent or Christian Witness's Religion, Parish/Church, and City/State of Parish/Church
OPTIONAL Second Catholic Godparent or Christian Witness's Sex (MUST be the opposite of the first Godparent above)
OPTIONAL Second Catholic Godparent or Christian Witness's Email Address:
example@example.com
Should be Empty:

Baptism Registration / Request Form

Father's Information

Mother's Information

Marriage Information

Contact Information

Godparent Information