Only a Catholic can be a godparent for a Catholic baby. Anyone whom the parents choose can have a special relationship with the baby throughout childhood. Yes, godparents sponsor children at baptism and Chrismation . Godparents must be members of the Orthodox faith. Traditionally two Episcopalian Yes, Episcopalian babies have godparents or sponsors who participate in the baptism ceremony and in their religious development.
Godparents can be of any denomination, as long as they are baptized.
Often, Episcopalians choose two godparents of the same sex as the child and one of the opposite sex. Although Hinduism does have a baby-naming ceremony, called the Namakarana , to mark a baby's entry into the Hindu faith, there is no godparent equivalent in this ceremony. Though there is no official godparent role, many parents choose a kvatter , a kvatterin to give the baby to the mohel , or a sandak to hold the baby during circumcision . Anyone chosen by the parents can act as the kvatter , kvatterin , or sandak . They are usually close family members or friends.