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naroad
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Is dating and marrying a divorced protestant considered adultery? As I understand it only Catholic marriage is sacremental, anybody know for sure?
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kleary
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Protestant marriages are also sacramental, even though they do not believe marriage to be a Sacrament. In fact, the Protestant would even require an annulment from the Catholic Church for you to even date him.Is dating and marrying a divorced protestant considered adultery? As I understand it only Catholic marriage is sacremental, anybody know for sure?
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Tietjen
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I’d speak with a Priest to make sure, but I think that it would be adultery.Is dating and marrying a divorced protestant considered adultery? As I understand it only Catholic marriage is sacremental, anybody know for sure?
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puzzleannie
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the Catholic Church considers all marriages valid until proven otherwise. Marriage between two baptized persons (who are otherwise free to marry) is also sacramental, no matter who witnessed the marriage. Only Catholics are bound by Church laws on marriage (vows witnessed by priest or deacon, etc.).Is dating and marrying a divorced protestant considered adultery? As I understand it only Catholic marriage is sacremental, anybody know for sure?
No one, Catholic or not, may become engaged or even seriously involved with a divorced person unless and until the facts of the previous marriage have been submitted to the diocesan tribunal for investigation and judgement as to its validity. by definition one cannot marry a person who is already married.
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Kielbasi
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Divorced non-Catholics have to get an annulment first before they can get married in the Catholic Church, just like divorced Catholics.Is dating and marrying a divorced protestant considered adultery? As I understand it only Catholic marriage is sacremental, anybody know for sure?
Sometimes its less complex, like if the divorced protestant’s first marriage was to a Catholic outside of church (defect in form) or sometimes it can be more complex and time consuming.
Consult a priest or canon lawyer on your particular case.
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Br.Rich_SFO
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Attempting Marriage or even dating anyone who is divorced without a decree of nullity is considered adultery. Any valid Marriage between a validly Baptized man and a validly Baptized woman is always itself a Sacrament.Is dating and marrying a divorced protestant considered adultery? As I understand it only Catholic marriage is sacremental, anybody know for sure?
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journey137
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What about marriage between a baptized and non-baptized or even both being non-baptized? Are those situations considered sacramental marriages too? I’m just curious considering Br. Rich’s wording.
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Br.Rich_SFO
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A valid marriage between a validly Baptized Christian and a non-Baptized person or between two non-Baptized persons is NOT a Sacramental Marriage. But is called a “Natural Marriage” and can be just as valid and binding for life. A Catholic wishing to Marry a non-Baptized person must receive a Dispensation from the Bishop. Canon Law makes this Marriage automatically invalid if this is not obtained.What about marriage between a baptized and non-baptized or even both being non-baptized? Are those situations considered sacramental marriages too? I’m just curious considering Br. Rich’s wording.
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jmcrae
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In the simplest terms, all first marriages are assumed to be valid marriages until proven otherwise.
The Marriage Tribunal of the Catholic Church is the only entity on earth that is qualified to discern whether it was valid, or not. It is not possible for someone to self-declare that his/her previous marriage was not valid.
The Marriage Tribunal of the Catholic Church is the only entity on earth that is qualified to discern whether it was valid, or not. It is not possible for someone to self-declare that his/her previous marriage was not valid.
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JoyfulOne
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What about a marriage between a Catholic and, say, a Baptised Lutheran? If there is no Dispenation, that marriage is invalid as well, right? (Trying to make sure I understand.)A Catholic wishing to Marry a non-Baptized person must receive a Dispensation from the Bishop. Canon Law makes this Marriage automatically invalid if this is not obtained.
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Br.Rich_SFO
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A Catholic and a Baptized Lutheran if both are free to Marry (no prior Marriages, not related to each other, etc.) can Marry validly. In this case the Bishops permission must be obtained.What about a marriage between a Catholic and, say, a Baptised Lutheran? If there is no Dispenation, that marriage is invalid as well, right? (Trying to make sure I understand.)
There is a difference between a Catholic seeking to Marry a non-Baptized person which is automatically invalid by Canon Law. The Bishops Dispensation is required from the Law.
A Catholic seeking to Marry a Baptized non-Catholic is not automatically invalid, but Illicit without the Bishops permission.
Receiving a Bishops Dispensation and his Permission are two different things.
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JoyfulOne
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Ah HAH! Thanks, Br. Rich!A Catholic seeking to Marry a Baptized non-Catholic is not automatically invalid, but Illicit without the Bishops permission.
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