Can a marriage in the Catholic church be annuled on any grounds, such as having entered into marriage without having had the other sacraments, such as first communion, or any other grounds? ANY REASON OR IDEAS would be greatly appreciated.
2006-06-16 10:08:59 · 12 answers · asked by amar sin mentiras 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
"Divorce" as such is not allowed. However, civil divorce is usually followed by Catholic annulment. This is an avenue you should pursue.
The Catholic Church regularly annuls marriages. Bring your concerns to your diocesan priest, who will deal with your situation understandingly and with great compassion.
Because of their "indissoluble" (1602) theological character, most marriages are annulled on the grounds that both spouses did not give full consent and, therefore, the marriage never existed. Also, if your marriage was never consummated, this is grounds for annullment.
Here are some other grounds:
1) Absence of Reason. Either spouse or both spouses were inebriated, mentally ill, or unconscious during the marriage agreement (Canon 1095).
2) Ignorance. Either or both spouses were ignorant of the level of life-long or sacramental commitment demanded by marriage (Canon 1096, 1099).
3) Error or deception. Either or both spouses do not possess fundamental qualities they claimed (Canon 1097, 1098).
4) Exclusion of children. One spouse refuses to allow the creation of issue (Canon 1101).
5) Fear, One spouse was intimidated by others into accepting marriage (Canon 1103).
Unfortunately, invalid reception of the sacraments is not grounds for divorce. Rather they should have been requirements before marriage.
A competent ecclesiastical tribunal will examine the case. Your honest cooperation with that tribunal will be essential.
If your marriage is annulled, you are free to marry again. In the case of an exclusively civil divorce, however, the Church still considers you married and may not consent to marry you in a Catholic ceremony (2384). You may also be denied participation in the Church's divine life (1650).
Best of luck to you, and be sure to consult your priest.
2006-06-16 10:30:30 · answer #1 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An Annulement is NOT a divorce. An annulment is a declaration by the Church that a given marital union never existed to begin with; meaning a couple is not subject to 'till death do you part'.
But once a valid marital bond is established, it remains forever.
There are certain prerequisites that, like receiving other Sacraments, among other things, that must be fulfilled. If a marriage ceremony takes place, but it is later discovered that not all prereqs were met, there might be grounds for annulment.
As far as Sacraments go, one MUST be baptised. If not in a Catholic Church, then a non-Catholic Christian Church. Catholics must have received Confirmatio, and receive the Eucharist at least once a year.
For information about the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony, you will want to look up the Catechism of the Catholic Church:
www.scborromeo.org/ccc.htm
For infor on marriage prereq's and annulments, a good place to look is the 1983 Code of Canon Law:
www.ourladyswarriors.org/canon/
Between those two, you should find the answers you're looking for. Really, when it comes to annulments, it all depends on the particular details of the couple in question. Other than what's in the Doctrinal sources I gave you, there really isn't a blanket answer for such things as potentially complicated as annulments.
2006-06-17 01:37:02 · answer #2 · answered by Daver 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the Catholic Faith, there is no such thing as divorce. However, there is the possibility that the marriage was not valid for several reasons. One of the parties did not want to allow for children in the marriage; one of the parties was insane or under age and unable to contract; and there are several other reasons for declaration of nullity by the Church. See your pastor who can assist you in this.
2006-06-16 10:17:51 · answer #3 · answered by Patrick 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not a catholic, but as far as I know, divorce is not allowed at all, just anullment. From what I hear, it's pretty easy to get an anullment, for just about any reason, that's why they call it the "Catholic divorce". Of course I think that's terrible.
If you're looking to end your marriage, if you're both Christians (Catholic or otherwise), DON'T. The Bible says that God hates divorce. Work it out with your spouse, especially if there are children involved (I am a child of a pretty amicable divorce, but it still was traumatic).
2006-06-16 10:14:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous61245 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just 300 years ago the catholic church still believe that the sun rotated around the earth. Do you really want to follow all of thier rules?
2006-06-16 10:12:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can a marriage in the Catholic church be annuled if the spouse has HCV???
2014-01-10 02:02:39 · answer #6 · answered by Sami 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe not on the church grounds, but maybe outside.
2006-06-16 10:12:05 · answer #7 · answered by eschaton 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may want to consult your Priest for more specific questions. This isn't the best forum to answer your questions on this matter.
2006-06-16 11:18:56 · answer #8 · answered by Bob 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess fraud, like one partner hasn't divulged that they can't or don't want to have kids, that they have a disease or something like that.
2006-06-16 10:13:34 · answer #9 · answered by annar12002 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
being unfaithful, I think.
Or, not having consummated the marriage.
2006-06-16 10:11:54 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋