Catholic Orthodox Marriage

[solariz]

Hi,
This question is for my friend. My friends name is Reena. She is catholic and her boyfriend is an orthodox. I want to now whether the catholic church will approve their marriage or can they marry in a catholic church

 

[Verbum]

Hi Solaris,

They will have to ask for a dispensation from the Catholic bishop. They can then marry in the Church. The parties should talk to the parish priest as soon as possible.

Verbum

 

[1ke]

Hi,
This question is for my friend. My friends name is Reena. She is catholic and her boyfriend is an orthodox. I want to now whether the catholic church will approve their marriage or can they marry in a catholic church

The Catholic Church certainly will permit the marriage of a Catholic and an Orthodox Christian. There will be certain paperwork items that must be taken care of. It is not easy to be in a mixed marriage, and the Church takes care that a person contemplating such a marriage is aware of their obligations towards the Church and children.

The Orthodox Church requires that Orthodox Christians be married in the Orthodox Church by an Orthodox priest. So, in order for their marriage to be considered valid by his Church, they must marry in the Orthodox Church. The Catholic would complete paperwork asking for permission to marry a non-Catholic and to marry outside Catholic form. This will be approved by the Bishop, and then the Catholic can marry the Orthodox in their Church.