SACRAMENT REGISTER
(Baptism, Confirmation, Communion, Marriage, Burial)
A Sacrament Register in the Catholic Church is a detailed and organized record of the sacraments administered within a parish. This register includes essential information about key sacraments such as Baptism, Confirmation, First Holy Communion, Matrimony, and Anointing of the Sick.
The maintenance of parish sacramental registers & records are very important and there are protocols to follow to ensure accurate sacramental records.
Details Recorded in the Sacrament Register:
Baptism
Name of the baptized individual
Date of birth
Date of baptism
Names of parents
Names of godparents
Name of the officiating priest
Place of baptism
Confirmation
Name of the confirmed individual
Date of birth
Date of confirmation
Names of parents
Name of the sponsor
Name of the officiating bishop or priest
Place of confirmation
First Holy Communion
Name of the communicant
Date of birth
Date of First Communion
Name of the officiating priest
Place of First Communion
Matrimony
Names of the bride and groom
Date of birth of the bride and groom
Date of marriage
Names of witnesses
Name of the officiating priest
Place of marriage
Anointing of the Sick