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It depends on the church and its doctrine. I believe that it is not right for the person of another belief to come to witness what is done in house of God. However, if the church accept you to have met the requirement and standing in the baaptism, there is nothing wrong. But know that you are making a spiritual commitment for the child in the spiritual journey in the Christian.

Is it just the mother who doesn't want the father to attend your niece' christening or the father really doesn't want to go? If the father doesn't want to go, then he must have a valid reason for that. It could be because of his different beliefs since you mentioned that this father has different religion. Most parents would really want to go on every occasion involving their kids so definitely, his father has a reason for not attending. Nobody can force him if he thinks going to church would compromise his beliefs. Respect for every human. Each of us have our own right to choose our religion. Even our government accept that fact. I don't see anything wrong if you will stand as substitute for the father. When Jesus was baptized, I don't think that his 'parents' are around. Correct me if I am wrong. What I just want to say is that your niece is still very young and would not really know what will be happening so don't worry yourself too much. Besides, the mother already said that he doesn't want his husband to come.

Why is the father not insisting on being in the occasion? I am a born again christian and i have attended several catholic baptisms of friends. I think for the parents, what they can do is to be there for their child on the day he is to be baptized. Does it matter if they do not have the same religion? The fact that they have been married, i am sure they know and have agreed on a compromise, right?

It doesn't really matter who is there. God will be witness to the baptism. You are fine to go.

I have no idea, i have always thought the father and mother should be there in baptism.. Why doesn't the mother want the father to go. I think everyone is welcome in the house of God... and all they have to do is hold the baby and answer questions.

I cannot understand the reaason why the father wasn't allow to attend but I guess it is up to the mother. As long as the father agrees that the child to be baptise I just happy. Regarding the stand/hold as a father, I think you just meant Godfather. The father of course cannot make a vow on behalf of your niece because he is not Christian. How can he said I do if he is cannot Christian and he sure cannot follow the vow made during the baptism. But it is okay if he watch the baptism ceremony.

I'm not religious but I believe this should be okay since you seem to believe in the religion and the father refuses to go so I believe you should be a suitable candidate to replace him,especially since you're both male and closely related to the girl .Although are sure that the father is feeling good about his daughter going through the baptismal?Because if he has a different religion and does not even want to attend it it doesn't seem like he likes it.Or is it just that his presents disturbs the laws of his religion? Sorry if I'm being nosy...