For Adults Looking for Confirmation:
If you are looking to make the sacrament of Confirmation:
- Please begin by reviewing this list of Frequently Asked Questions below.
- Please contact your local parish for more information regarding formation programs. If you need to find a parish, you can search Parishes on this website.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is required to be eligible for 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
If the above requirements are met, how can one be prepared for confirmation?
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 Office of Faith Formation and Parish Life below. Please contact the person listed at the parish for more information.
The Office of Faith Formation and Parish Life 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 calling 860-242-5573 or emailing one of us using the links below.
What are the necessary documents in order to be confirmed?
- 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.
When is the next adult confirmation ceremony?
The Office of Faith Formation and Parish Life organizes an Adult Confirmation Ceremony twice a year – spring and fall. Information about the ceremony will be posted on this page as soon as the date is announced.
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.)
How can someone acquire their confirmation certificate?
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 us at 860-242-5573. Please be prepared with the year and season (fall or spring) of your Confirmation.
As parishes notify us of their ability to offer Adult Confirmation Preparation, their information will be posted below:
Cheshire
Parish: Saint Bridget of Sweden, Cheshire
Location: 175 Main Street
Classes: Classes meet for six (6) sessions
Contact: For more information call the Faith Formation Office 203-272-6504
east Hartford
Parish: North American Martyrs, East Hartford
Classes: Classed meet for six (6) consecutive Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. in the Rectory at the Saint Christopher campus.
Contact: Call Deacon Gosselin at 860-289-7916 for more information, starting dates and to register. Or click here to read more.
Hartford
Parish: Saint Augustine Church, Hartford
Classes: Classes are every Sunday
Contact: For information call: 860-522-7128
Kensington
Parish: Saint Paul, 485 Alling Street, Kensington, CT 06037
Contact: Todd Cusano, 860-280-6011 or tcusano@att.net
Classes start September 28, 2025
North Branford/North Haven
Parish: Saint Ambrose Parish/North Branford and Saint Elizabeth of the Trinity Parish/North Haven Location: Classes held at Saint Therese Parish Center; 555 Middletown Avenue/North Haven
Contact: Saint Elizabeth of the Trinity Parish Office: (203) 239-5378
Southington
Parish: Saint Luke Parish, Southington
Location: Parish Office, 99 Bristol Street
Classes: Call for more information.
Contact: For more information and to enroll, please contact Sr. Ellen Coates at the parish office by telephone at 860-628-4713, extension 106, or by email at sr.ellen@stlukect.org
Wallingford
Parish: Saint Benedict of Nursia, Wallingford
Classes: Offering for both Adult Confirmation and OCIA
Contact: Suzanne Narajka – (203) 269-8791 or OCIA@WallingfordCTcatholic.org
Saint Benedict of Nursia Parish in Wallingford offers programs for both Adult Confirmation & OCIA. Adult Confirmation is offered twice a year in July and January. Both start with Alpha and then continue with 5-6 confirmation classes. OCIA also starts with Alpha offered in July and January. OCIA classes begin in late September
West Hartford
Parish: Saint Gianna Beretta Molla, West Hartford
Contact: Fr. Joseph Devine at the parish for more information.
Website: https://saintgiannaparish.org/
Woodbridge
Parish: Our Lady of Assumption, Woodbridge
Contact: Sister Carolyn Severino, ASCJ, Director of Adult Faith Formation
Forms for Adult Confirmation
Archdiocese of Hartford Sponsor Certificate:
For Parish Leaders…
If you are a parish looking for resources, visit the Adult Confirmation – Leaders page.
If you have any questions, or need more information, please contact:
Valerie St. Jean
Associate Director of Adult and Family Life Ministries
or
Kelly Henderschedt
Archdiocesan Director of Faith Formation and Parish Life