Annulments

[CatholicCajun]

I am sure this has been asked and answered but here it is again. I have a friend who is Catholic, Her first marriage was in the Catholic Church. She is now divorced and re-married to a non-Catholic. Her husband’s first marriage was a civil one not in a church. If she (who is Catholic) gets an annulment can she get married in a Catholic church and then receive the Eucharist? Thank you so much for you help in this matter. God Bless.

 

[Horton]

I am sure this has been asked and answered but here it is again. I have a friend who is Catholic, Her first marriage was in the Catholic Church. She is now divorced and re-married to a non-Catholic. Her husband’s first marriage was a civil one not in a church. If she (who is Catholic) gets an annulment can she get married in a Catholic church and then receive the Eucharist? Thank you so much for you help in this matter. God Bless.

They would both need to submit petitions to tribunals to investigate this matter. They should speak to their priest or a deacon to get further information.

 

[His_helpmeet]

I am sure this has been asked and answered but here it is again. I have a friend who is Catholic, Her first marriage was in the Catholic Church. She is now divorced and re-married to a non-Catholic. Her husband’s first marriage was a civil one not in a church. If she (who is Catholic) gets an annulment can she get married in a Catholic church and then receive the Eucharist? Thank you so much for you help in this matter. God Bless.

Actually they would BOTH need to submit petitions for declarations of nullity. If she is granted a declaration of nullity she is free to marry, but her husband also needs a declaration of nullity before they could be sacramentally married.

If her first marriage was in the Church it is presumed valid until proven otherwise. Her husband is not Catholic so he is not bound by canon law. This means that his civil marriage is also considered valid until proven otherwise.

 

[1ke]

They must both be declared free to marry. For her, that definitely involves a nullity process. For him, it may involve a nullity petition or it could involve a dissolution of a natural bond, Ligamen, or lack of form case depending upon the baptismal status, prior marriages, and whether either party of the first marriage was a Catholic marrying outside Catholic form without dispensation.

There are too many variables to answer hypotheticals. The parties involved should meet with the pastor of their local parish.