Catholic Diocese of Columbus
Office for Divine Worship
CELEBRATION OF ADULT CONFIRMATION — NOVEMBER 1st , 2014 — 10:00 AM — ST. JOSEPH CATHEDRAL
Candidate’s Full Name
Please Print
Last
First
Middle
Current Address
Street
City
State
Phone Number
Zip
Email
Confirmation Name
Must be a Documented Saint’s Name for Confirmation
Registered Parish
Parish
Pastor’s Signature

City

Sign
Phone Number
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A CURRENT COPY OF YOUR BAPTISMAL RECORD MUST BE INCLUDED WITH THIS FORM. 
Baptismal Name in Full
As it appears on the Baptismal Certificate
Date of Baptism
Date of First Communion
Church of Baptism
Church of Baptism ‐ Street Address
Church of Baptism ‐ City
State
Zip
Father’s Name
Mother’s Maiden Name_
Name of Sponsor
First
Middle
Last
Sponsor’s Address
Street
City
Sponsor’s Phone
State
Zip
Email
Sponsor’s Registered parish
Parish name
City
State
ADULT CONFIRMATION RETREAT
The Adult Confirmation Retreat is on Saturday, October 4th , from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm
Martin de Porres Center
2330 Airport Drive
Columbus, OH, 43219
Please check if you are attending the Confirmation Retreat: 
Candidate 
Sponsor
Registration Fee for the Adult Confirmation Retreat is $35.00 per person. Check payable: Diocese of Columbus.
Please return completed form and retreat fee no later than September 19th to the Office for Divine Worship
197 East Gay Street
Columbus Ohio 43215‐3229
(614) 221 ‐ 4640
Catholic Diocese of Columbus
Office for Divine Worship
CELEBRATION OF ADULT CONFIRMATION
INSTRUCTIONS
Please fill out the Adult Confirmation form. Print a copy for yourself and a copy for the Pastor to sign and send in.
You must include a current (dated within 6 months) original copy of the Baptismal record, (front & back) and
stamped with the parish seal.
The Pastor’s signature confirms that the paperwork of the candidate and sponsor has been reviewed and has
been approved and the parish has provided the necessary catechesis for the sacrament. The candidate will have
been baptized, will have received First Communion, and be a registered member of the pastor’s parish. They are
therefore a catechized Catholic wishing to complete their initiation by receiving Confirmation.
Baptized Catholics who have not received their First Communion are considered un‐catechized Catholics and
should be addressed within the parish’s RCIA process, not in the Diocesan Adult Confirmation.
The sacramental catechesis of the candidate for confirmation is the responsibility of the parish sponsoring the
candidate.
In addition to the sacramental catechesis provided by the parish, each candidate should attend a one day
retreat. It is highly recommended that you attend the retreat offered by the Office for Divine Worship. The
sponsor is also strongly encouraged to attend with the candidate.
The sponsor is to have received the sacraments of initiation, that is: that they are baptized Catholics, received the
sacrament of Eucharist, and have been confirmed. They are to be Catholics in good standing with the church (a
good practicing Catholic).
Things to look for:
 Candidates who are under 18 years old should be confirmed with their parish unless there are extenuating
reasons for them to be included.
 Parents and Diocesan clergy can not be a sponsor.
197 East Gay Street
Columbus Ohio 43215‐3229
(614) 221 ‐ 4640