Divorced Lutheran

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If a divorced Lutheran who was married to a Lutheran in a Lutheran Church wants to become Catholic have to get an Annulment?
 
Yes. The Church recognizes marriages among non-Catholics as valid unless shown otherwise.
 
I’m a divorced Baptist, now single and not dating; I did not have to get an annulment. Now if I want to date or marry, then I will need to seek an annulment.
 
A divorced person who wants to become Catholic would not need an annulment to do so. If, however, his spouse is still living and he wants to marry again in the Catholic Church, he would.
 
I am referring to the person who said you have to get an Annulment. How can someone who is not even Catholic have to get an Annulment?
 
I’m assuming ( bad thing to do) as a Lutheran, their doctrine is similar to ours. Annulments May be required. Maybe Episcopal, also. But BAPTISTS???
 
I think I misunderstood the question. I thought the person was divorced and remarried in the Lutheran church. They would need to have their first marriage investigated.

If a person is divorced and has not remarried, there’s not a problem as long as they know they are not free to marry again. If they became Catholic it would probably be to their benefit to pursue a declaration of nullity so that they would know their status and future options.

Sorry for any confusion.
 
Francesco_Mini said:
If a divorced Lutheran who was married to a Lutheran in a Lutheran Church wants to become Catholic have to get an Annulment?
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To be received into the Church? No.

To pursue marriage to someone else when they become Catholic? Yes (they must be free to marry which would either be through a decree of nullity, dissolution of the bond through Pauline or Petrine Privilege, or death of their prior spouse.)
 
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