? Re: Annulment

[rick43235]

Quick and dirty background – I am a non-Catholic married to a Catholic (not married in the Church). Since I was previously married and divorced, I understand that the Church considers my current marriage to be invalid, and in order to regularize my current marriage, my previous marriage would have to be examined by the Tribunal. It is also my understanding that one would normally apply to the Tribunal in the diocese where one of the parties to the marriage currently resides. My question is, as a non-Catholic, am I subject to restrictions about where I can apply? Also, am I restricted to applying to a Latin Rite Tribunal? (My wife is a Latin Rite Catholic, but there is an Eastern Rite Church nearby.)

 

[puzzleannie]

you may apply in the diocese where the marriage took place, or where either party resided at that time, or where either party resides now (that is, the two parties to the marriage you wish to have investigated to determine its validity). Start be seeing your wife’s pastor, he can guide your further. It might make a difference in that in some dioceses, the workload of the tribunal might be greater and their may be somewhat of a backlog, or on the other hand, they might have a larger staff and be able to handle cases with more expedition. Yes you should stick with the Latin Rite parish unless either party to the marriage would, if Catholic, normally belong to an Eastern Rite by virtue of their ethnic background and ancestry.

 

[diggerdomer]

Quick and dirty background – I am a non-Catholic married to a Catholic (not married in the Church). Since I was previously married and divorced, I understand that the Church considers my current marriage to be invalid, and in order to regularize my current marriage, my previous marriage would have to be examined by the Tribunal. It is also my understanding that one would normally apply to the Tribunal in the diocese where one of the parties to the marriage currently resides. My question is, as a non-Catholic, am I subject to restrictions about where I can apply? Also, am I restricted to applying to a Latin Rite Tribunal? (My wife is a Latin Rite Catholic, but there is an Eastern Rite Church nearby.)

Talk to your local parish/diocese personnel.

 

[iluvmybabies]

I went to my priest, and he told me what needed to be done…You can go with your wife to your wife’s priest and he should be able to guide you through this and the process involved in it… God bless and good luck!

 

[1ke]

Here is Canon Law on where a petition may be filed, and they would apply to you as a non-Catholic:

Can. 1673 In cases concerning the nullity of marriage which are not reserved to the Apostolic See, the following are competent:

1/ the tribunal of the place in which the marriage was celebrated;

2/ the tribunal of the place in which the respondent has a domicile or quasi-domicile;

3/ the tribunal of the place in which the petitioner has a domicile, provided that both parties live in the territory of the same conference of bishops and the judicial vicar of the domicile of the respondent gives consent after he has heard the respondent;

4/ the tribunal of the place in which in fact most of the proofs must be collected, provided that consent is given by the judicial vicar of the domicile of the respondent, who is first to ask if the respondent has any exception to make.

I do believe you can have your case heard in an Eastern Rite tribunal. You should talk to both a Latin Rite priest and an Eastern Rite priest to be sure.