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Bejma
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Does the Roman Catholic Church recognize an Episcopelian marriage? (I attend a Roman Catholic Church)
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That depends on what you mean by that statement.
In general, the Catholic Church recognizes marriages performed in any Church --or by legal authorities.
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When one of the parties to the marriage is a Catholic (as I think you are indicating that you are) the wedding must take place according to the proper Catholic form (since Catholics are under the authority of the Catholic Church.) “Form” includes such factors as the clerical witness, the location, and the marriage rites.
Now a Catholic who is marrying a non-Catholic (with the proper permissions from his Church) can request a dispensation from form if there is a good reason to marry in a location other than the parish church of the Catholic party. If this dispensation is granted then the Catholic can be married in an Anglican church according the Anglican form.
At least in the United States a dispensation from form in order to be married in a non-Catholic bride’s church is frequently granted.
In general, the Catholic Church recognizes marriages performed in any Church --or by legal authorities.
…HOWEVER…
When one of the parties to the marriage is a Catholic (as I think you are indicating that you are) the wedding must take place according to the proper Catholic form (since Catholics are under the authority of the Catholic Church.) “Form” includes such factors as the clerical witness, the location, and the marriage rites.
Now a Catholic who is marrying a non-Catholic (with the proper permissions from his Church) can request a dispensation from form if there is a good reason to marry in a location other than the parish church of the Catholic party. If this dispensation is granted then the Catholic can be married in an Anglican church according the Anglican form.
At least in the United States a dispensation from form in order to be married in a non-Catholic bride’s church is frequently granted.
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Brendan
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Yes, the Church will recognize all marriages that are between a single unmarried man and a single unmarried woman that are conducted in the manner of their belief set as valid and binding.
That includes Jews, Muslims, Hindus and yes even Episcopalians
To do otherwise is to deny that Marriage existed before the Church was established, and that is clearly not true.
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Fone_Bone_2001
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Yes, and such a marriage is a Sacrament. Any marriage between two validly baptized individuals is a Sacrament.
A marriage between two unbaptized people, or in which one member of the couple is baptized and the other unbaptized, is a valid natural marriage, though not a Sacrament.
(However, if a Catholic gets married outside a Catholic ceremony without a dispensation from his or her bishop, that marriage is invalid in every sense.)
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1ke
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Do you mean a marriage between two Episcopalians? Or do you mean a marriage between a Catholic and an Episcopalian?
The answer depends upon which you mean.
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Bejma
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My husband and I were/are both practicing Catholics. We were divorced from our previous spouses and we were married in the Episcopalian Catholic Church. My first marriage was anuled - my husband’s was not. So now, can either of us serve as Catholic godparents, Confirmation sponsors, etc? 
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Chatter163
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Based on what you have said, no, as you are not a Catholic in good standing, because of your irregular marriage.situation.You cannot receive sacramenst until that is resolved. Sorry.My husband and I were/are both practicing Catholics. We were divorced from our previous spouses and we were married in the Episcopalian Catholic Church. My first marriage was anuled - my husband’s was not. So now, can either of us serve as Catholic godparents, Confirmation sponsors, etc?
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1ke
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Not at this time.My husband and I were/are both practicing Catholics. We were divorced from our previous spouses and we were married in the Episcopalian Catholic Church. My first marriage was anuled - my husband’s was not. So now, can either of us serve as Catholic godparents, Confirmation sponsors, etc?
It is really important that you make an appointment with your priest. You irregular marriage situation is an impediment to receiving the sacraments and acting in capacities such as godparent.
If you desire to resume the sacramental life of the Catholic Church, your husband would need to make an appointment with your priest to discuss his first marriage. He would need to have his marriage examined by the tribunal for nullity. If his first marriage is found to be null, then you can convalidate your marriage. If his first marriage is found to be valid, you will need to discuss the situation further with your priest for your options.
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