What is Confirmation?
Confirmation is the sacrament of Christian Initiation that completes the grace given at Baptism. Confirmation perfects the gifts of the Holy Spirit in the baptized.

Who can be confirmed?
All the baptized may receive Confirmation. We confirm teens in the eighth grade, adults who are baptized Catholic but never received Confirmation, and those in the Christian Initiation (OCIA) process at Easter. The instruction looks a bit different for each group. See below for details.

Sponsors for Confirmation
The role of a sponsor is pivotal to the faith development of a confirmed person. Sponsors witness the Catholic faith to the baptized. Please visit the Sponsor Information page for sponsor requirements. Certificates may be obtained from the parish you are registered at.

Confirmation (2-Year Process)

Confirmation takes place each year in the Spring. It is facilitated by the parish and youth minister. The Sacrament of Confirmation will be conferred on April 26th, 2026 at the St. John the Evangelist Cathedral in downtown Cleveland. Contact us for more information.

Catholic Adult Confirmation

Anyone above the 8th grade is generally prepared one-on-one or in small group sessions by one of the parish priests or staff members. They would be confirmed at the yearly parish celebration in May or at the cathedral on Pentecost. If you are a Catholic adult who has not received the Sacrament of Confirmation, please contact Fr. Thom Kowatch to make arrangements.

Confirmation for OCIA Candidates

For non-Catholics (baptized or unbaptized) wishing to receive Confirmation, contact Fr. Thom Kowatch, or for more information, visit our  Christian Initiation (OCIA) page.