Annulment?

[mugrat]

In beginning the process of annulment, I tried to locate my ex-spouse (hadn’t seen or heard of her in 35 years). I discovered that she died 3 years ago. I assume the annulment process is now unnecessary, if not impossible. How do I go about having my present marrage “sacramentalized”. Do I need a death certificate?

 

[DCNBILL]

In beginning the process of annulment, I tried to locate my ex-spouse (hadn’t seen or heard of her in 35 years). I discovered that she died 3 years ago. I assume the annulment process is now unnecessary, if not impossible. How do I go about having my present marrage “sacramentalized”. Do I need a death certificate?

The death of your former spouse ended that marriage no need to peruse an annulment.

Yes you will need some proof of the death of your former spouse.

 

[msugeotech]

As DCNBILL said, the case should be closed now, and you will have to provide some proof. Ask you priest or tribunal as to what proof is required.

As far as your current marriage is concerned, talk to your priest about having your marriage convalidated. I’m assuming you were Catholic at the time of your 2nd marriage, and you were married outside the Church, which would be invalid due to lack of form.

Bottom line, talk to your priest about both of these matters, and he will be able to guide you as to what you should do.

 

[puzzleannie]

In beginning the process of annulment, I tried to locate my ex-spouse (hadn’t seen or heard of her in 35 years). I discovered that she died 3 years ago. I assume the annulment process is now unnecessary, if not impossible. How do I go about having my present marrage “sacramentalized”. Do I need a death certificate?

you don’t need an annulment of the previous spouse has died. Marriage ends with the death of either spouse. If you have since remarried, and now need to have this marriage convalidated, call the parish office and make an appointment with the priest or deacon in charge of marriage preparation and it should be a fairly simple matter. Yes you might need a death certificate, or some other evidence. you request a death certificate in the county or city where death occured.

 

[Warrior1979]

In beginning the process of annulment, I tried to locate my ex-spouse (hadn’t seen or heard of her in 35 years). I discovered that she died 3 years ago. I assume the annulment process is now unnecessary, if not impossible. How do I go about having my present marrage “sacramentalized”. Do I need a death certificate?

As others have noted, no annulment is needed since a death of one of the spouses ends the marriage. The Church will require a convalidation for your current marriage, and proof of death of your prior spouse will be necessary. Ask your priest what is required.

 

[Seatuck]

All that is needed will be the marriage certificate and the death certificate. ( and going to confession of course as well as whatever marriage prep the priest deems necessary.)

 

[Phemie]

All that is needed will be the marriage certificate and the death certificate. ( and going to confession of course as well as whatever marriage prep the priest deems necessary.)

If he’s Catholic he’ll need his baptismal certificate, rather than a marriage certificate. The baptismal certificate will show his marriage and the death certificate will prove that the marriage is ended.

 

[Seatuck]

If he’s Catholic he’ll need his baptismal certificate, rather than a marriage certificate. The baptismal certificate will show his marriage and the death certificate will prove that the marriage is ended.

Yes, he will need his current sacramental record. I don’t think we know if the first marriage was in the church or not.