Argentina's President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner became the godmother of a lesbian couple's baby girl in a Roman Catholic ceremony on Saturday - though the Church opposes gay marriage. Baby Umma Azul is just over 2 months old and was baptized as mothers Carina Villarroel and Soledad Ortiz, who were married last year, looked on. She's the first child known to receive this church blessing in Argentina. The ceremony took place in the Cathedral of Cordoba and was officiated by Father Carlos Varas, Reuters reports. The city is located 435 miles from the capital. Scroll down for video Carina Villarroel (L), and her wife Soledad Ortiz (R), pose with their two-month old daughter Umma Azul Villarroel after her baptism ceremony on Saturday
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President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner became godmother to baby Umma Azul on Saturday
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Mothers Carina Villarroel and Soledad Ortiz were married last year
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Argentine law allows couples to ask president to be godparent to their seventh child
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President made an exception for Villarroel and Ortiz and sent a representative to the baptism
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Argentina legalized gay marriage in 2010 -- though Pope Francis opposes it
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Unclear if Vatican gave permission for the ceremony
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