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Adult Confirmation
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What is Adult Confirmation?Adult Confirmation is intended for individuals who are baptized Catholics, may have already received First Communion, and are 18 years or older and seeking confirmation. It presumes previous faith formation and active participation in parish life. It is important to have a conversation with each adult who seeks confirmation to determine if they have the prerequisite formation, are free of impediments to receiving the sacraments, and have or have not celebrated reconciliation and Eucharist.
Adults seeking Confirmation should contact their parish for information about their adult Confirmation program. Adults can receive the Sacrament of Confirmation at their parish celebration of the sacrament or one of the diocesan Adult Confirmation celebrations (info below). Please contact your parish or the Office of Catechesis for help in finding a Confirmation program that fits your needs.
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Fall 2026 Adult ConfirmationFor parishes
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Liturgy InformationArrival
- Directors/Catechists should arrive 1 hour before the start of the liturgy. Parish packets with instructions, seating assignments, name tags, and an attendee confirmation list will be available near the narthex.
- Please do not send candidates alone to the Mass. All parishes must send a representative.
- Candidates/Sponsors arrive between 45 minutes before the start of the liturgy.
- Candidates should find their assigned parish seats and obtain their name badge from their leader. Place the name tag on the RIGHT side of the chest.
- Candidates will sit with their sponsor in the pew assigned to their parish. Instructions for the participants will begin promptly at 15 minutes before the start of the liturgy. Everyone should be seated before instructions begin.
Seating- The reserved seating is for candidates, one godparent or proxy, and one parish leader ONLY.
- Pews will have the parish name on them.
- Seating for non-participants (families, spouses, etc) is limited and available in unmarked pews.
Presentation of the Candidates- After the proclamation of the Gospel, the candidates will be asked to stand in unison as they are presented to Bishop Garcia/Celebrant. He will address them and ask them to be seated for the homily.
- The celebration of the Rite of Confirmation continues after the homily with the Renewal of Baptismal Promises, the Laying On of Hands, and the Anointing.
- Candidates will process in a double line to be anointed by the Bishop as directed by the ushers.
- Candidates, please ensure that your forehead is visible; please do not hold your hair up with your hand, as Bishop will confer a blessing on your head (laying on of hands) at the conclusion of the anointing.
- Sponsors should be behind their candidate with their hand on the candidate's right shoulder. Candidates should move close to the Celebrant so he does not need to reach.
- After being anointed, the candidate and sponsor will return to their pew and be seated.
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Sample CertificatesCertificate should be prepared by the Formation Parish
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Candidate InformationArrival
- Candidates/Sponsors arrive between 45 minutes before the start of the liturgy.
- Candidates arriving after Mass begins may be turned away from the liturgy. Do not be late!
Attire- Candidates AND sponsors should dress appropriately, befitting the solemnity of the Rite of Confirmation.
- No spaghetti straps, bare shoulders, ragged jeans, shorts, t-shirts, tennis shoes or flip flops.
Parking
Parking may be limited, and carpooling is recommended. Please park in designated areas.
Reception
There will be no reception.
Photographs- No photography.
- Each parish will have one group photo taken by a diocesan photographer; These photos will be available on the diocesan website.
- There will not be an opportunity for individual photos with the celebrant
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Sacrament Recording
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- The individual recording of the sacrament for each of the newly confirmed will take place at the parish that hosted the Confirmation mass (i.e. Hosting Parish*)
- Sending parishes* will issue certificates for their confirmandi, being careful to note the parish in which the sacrament took place (i.e. the Hosting Parish). Sample certificates can be found linked on this page.
- Sending parishes will send a notification to the church of baptism/record for each confirmandi, as has been done in the past.
- Please note | No documentation needs to be submitted to the hosting parish or the Diocese of Austin. We are taking it in good faith that the information provided during registration is accurate and can be used for recording. It is the responsibility of the registering parish to verify through appropriate means that the information submitted is correct. Documentation is for the records of the registering parish only and should be kept for three years, as outlined in the Code of Particular Law.
- The Parish where formation was received may also record the confirmation in its own register, provided that a clear notation is made that the confirmation was administered in another Parish named in the notation. It should not be included in annual reporting. (CPL 324.02)
*Sending parishes refer to parishes that have registered Confirmandi and are sending them to the Diocesan Adult Confirmation Mass.
*Hosting Parish refers to the parish that is hosting the Diocesan Adult Confirmation Mass.
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Contact Us
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Theresa Prudhommetprudhommeaustindiocese.orgDirector | Office of Evangelizing Catechesis -
Tressi Breechertressi-breecheraustindiocese.orgAdministrative Assistant | Secretariat of Formation & Spirituality -
Mauro Reyesmauro-reyesaustindiocese.orgOffice Manager and Coordinator | Office of Worship
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