The difference is between an anullment and a divorce is that a divorce is a legal seperation. The divorced parties are no longer legally responsible for each other or to each other. This does not end the spiritual covenant of marriage. An annullment, on the otherhand, is a statement by the tribunal that the marriage never actually existed. There are lots of reason this could be. For example, if one of the parties did not understand what was required in a Catholic marriage. (like they had no intention of being open to life from the very begining) Another common example would be if the marriage happened outside of the church and if one of the couple was not free to marry. Also, if one of the couple weren’t in their right mind at the time or were coerced because of family pressure or a pregnancy. These are examples of reasons why the Church will sometimes declare a marriage null. It isn’t the same thing as ending a valid marriage. Now, there are circumstances that the Church teaches that a civil divorce is warrented. (mostly adultary and abuse.) This does not make the innocent party free to remarry, however.How would a Catholic couple have their marriage nulled?
What I mean is, what makes for a legitimate divorce, and what makes one ineligible?
Thank you for your (name removed by moderator)ut.The two are not the same despite seeming similarities. As far as I understand there are a number of conditions which would render a marriage one which could be annulled. Marriages which are not consumated, are conducted under force etc. There are others far more knowledgeable than I on the matter here who have been through the process or understand it more. The couple would need to have the marriage investigated to the best of my knowledge by the Church and the relevant authorities prior to an annulment been considered.
The difference is between an anullment and a divorce is that a divorce is a legal seperation. The divorced parties are no longer legally responsible for each other or to each other. This does not end the spiritual covenant of marriage.
So if a Catholic divorces, do they have to remain celibate?Now, there are circumstances that the Church teaches that a civil divorce is warrented. (mostly adultary and abuse.) This does not make the innocent party free to remarry, however.
Okay.An annullment, on the otherhand, is a statement by the tribunal that the marriage never actually existed. There are lots of reason this could be. For example, if one of the parties did not understand what was required in a Catholic marriage. (like they had no intention of being open to life from the very begining) Another common example would be if the marriage happened outside of the church and if one of the couple was not free to marry. Also, if one of the couple weren’t in their right mind at the time or were coerced because of family pressure or a pregnancy. These are examples of reasons why the Church will sometimes declare a marriage null. It isn’t the same thing as ending a valid marriage.
Yes, until the annulment is final. If one can’t be obtained, then we would have to remain celibate.So if a Catholic divorces, do they have to remain celibate?
Their needs to be some impediment that made the marriage non-valid at the time the vows were taken.How would a Catholic couple have their marriage nulled?
What I mean is, what makes for a legitimate divorce, and what makes one ineligible?
An “annulment” is simply the recognition of there never having been a valid marriage in the first place. There is no such thing as “divorce” in the sense of liberation from the terms of the marriage while both partners are still alive; that is simply an ontological error.How would a Catholic couple have their marriage nulled?
What I mean is, what makes for a legitimate divorce, and what makes one ineligible?
Nothing makes for a legitimate divorce and the Catholic Church does not permit them. What the Church does allow is for couples to acknoledge that a marriage never occured. The ramifications of such a statement is staggering. How many Catholics get anullments? The Church is saying that almost half of the people who have had weddings didn’t get married!How would a Catholic couple have their marriage nulled?
What I mean is, what makes for a legitimate divorce, and what makes one ineligible?
In light of your last sentence there, is there any way I could find out? Is there a massive section in the Catechism about valid marriages?Nothing makes for a legitimate divorce and the Catholic Church does not permit them. What the Church does allow is for couples to acknoledge that a marriage never occured. The ramifications of such a statement is staggering. How many Catholics get anullments? The Church is saying that almost half of the people who have had weddings didn’t get married!
I would say that to know what makes one eligible for an annulment you have to know what the Church says makes a valid marriage.
You can search for yourself: old.usccb.org/catechism/text/In light of your last sentence there, is there any way I could find out? Is there a massive section in the Catechism about valid marriages?
I think that (after a brief look) this is a broad and detailed subject to read over. I’ve got the part 1629 covering nullity but I think it is much more than this small section.
Sure they can. But it ultimately comes down to the Tribunal to determine if a marriage is valid or not. Not everyone receives an automatic declaration of nullity, just because they ask for one.I suppose someone could pull out a whole host of reasons as to why they can validly seek nullity.