Adult Confirmation

• Be at least 18 years of age
• Have been baptized in the Roman Catholic Church
• Have received the sacrament of First Holy Communion
• Can provide sacramental records or other suitable proof of having received those sacraments
• If married, must be in a valid Catholic marriage, or have resolved all questions of sacramental marriage

The first call should be to one’s own parish. They are the first point of contact, and many either run their own classes or are preparing to do so.

If a parish is not offering Adult Confirmation classes, a list of the parishes who are doing so is available on the website of The Center for Catholic Education & Formation (The Center) below.  Please contact the person listed at the parish for more information. 

The Center coordinates the Adult Confirmation ceremonies in the fall and in the spring, but does not offer classes outside of parishes. However, assistance in finding appropriate preparation is offered by The Center – please call 860-242-5573.

• Complete Data Collection Form – and submit to the person leading your adult Confirmation classes. Parish leaders will need this information to submit to the Archdiocese. 
• Sacramental records – baptismal certificate and certificate of first communion, or other suitable proof
• If married, proof of sacramental marriage/convalidation/resolution to marriage impediments
• Sponsor form – signed by sponsor

All paperwork should be prepared by the start of Adult Confirmation classes and uploaded using the online registration. Candidates can fill out the form above for the parish to collect the needed information.  

The next Adult Confirmation ceremony date is:

Tuesday, November 7, 2023
7:00 p.m.
Cathedral of Saint Joseph
140 Farmington Avenue, Hartford

Those being confirmed, as well as their sponsors, should arrive no later than 6:15 p.m. for a brief rehearsal.

The ceremony is open to all family, friends, and members of the community and will be live streamed. (The link will be posted on the Cathedral of Saint Joseph's Facebook Page.)

Original certificates of Confirmation will be distributed at the Confirmation ceremony. Additional copies can be requested from the parish at which the sacrament is recorded. Please allow at least two weeks after the ceremony for information to be recorded.

If you are seeking additional certificates from a past Adult Confirmation ceremony, please contact The Center at 860-242-5573. Please be prepared with the year and season (fall or spring) of your Confirmation.