Divorce before the church

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if i was married several times before i converted to roman catholic and i presently got married in the church am i ok,pls i need an answer wm …w
 
william_white said:
if i was married several times before i converted to roman catholic and i presently got married in the church am i ok,pls i need an answer wm …w
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Please discuss this with a priest. There are far too many variables for us on this forum to give you an accurate response.
 
Most likely, from what I’ve seen of RCIA members who’ve been married more than once, a priest will need to discuss your previous marital situations with you and it’s not uncommon for a person to then need to get a Decree of Nullity from there previous marriage (recognized by the Church even with non-Catholics). As the previous poster said - you need to discuss this with your priest!👍
 
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Sounds okay to me.
If you are married in the Church I am assuming you were free to marry 🤷
 
william_white said:
if i was married several times before i converted to roman catholic and i presently got married in the church am i ok,pls i need an answer wm …w
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not enough info, and in any case, it is not possible to give an answer about a specific case here, because each person’s situation is unique. If you are currently married following divorce and wish to become Catholic you must establish that the current marriage is valid before you receive the sacraments. The only way to do this is to submit all the facts to the Canon Law Tribunal of your diocese for an investigation. The will investigate the earliest marriage first. If that is found to be valid, none of your subsequent marriages are valid. It if is found to be invalid, they will issue a decree of nullity to state that fact. Then they look at the next marriage and so forth.

The first thing that should happen when you come to a Catholic parish to inquire about becoming Catholic is an interview with the pastor or his delegate in which you will be asked about your marriage situation, and referred to the priest or deacon who can help you with this process.

good luck and welcome home
 
Based on the sketchy information you have given, I would suggest you discuss it with your pastor. The previous marriages would have to be examined and investigated to determine if a sacramental commitment was made. It would then have to go before the tribunal for review, recommendation and final determination.
Deacon Ed B
 
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