There must only be one male godparent or one female godparent or one of each.
If a Godparent is unable to attend another person may stand in as a Proxy.
Godparents must be at least 16 years of age, have been Baptised Catholic themselves, and received the Sacrament of Confirmation, and live a lifestyle which reflects the role they are undertaking.
It is mandatory that at least one Godparent is a practicing Catholic. The 2nd Godparent maybe a Christian.
A Godparent cannot be a non christian