I was Baptized at the time of the marriage, but he was not. I was not Catholic at the time of the marriage, but am in RCIA now and am won dering if I'll have to get an anullment in order to join.
2006-09-27 12:33:18 · 16 answers · asked by asking 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Any previous marriage requires an annulment before remarriage. An annulment doesn't change anything. It is simply a fact-finding inquiry to determine whether the essential elements of a valid Christian marriage were present in your prior marriage. If they were, then there is no authority on earth that can nullify such a marriage. If they were not, then you will receive a writ of nullity, an official statement that you are not bound by a previous marriage and are free to marry in the Church.
You will not need an annulment to be received into the Catholic Church, or to participate in the sacramental life of the Church. You would need it only if you intended to marry in the Church. His lack of baptism prior to the marriage would most likely constitute valid grounds for annulment but a marriage tribunal would have to make the final decision.
Congratulations on RCIA. My wife and I teach it in our parish. Hope you enjoy it.
2006-09-27 13:17:08 · answer #1 · answered by barbara m 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are always more than welcome to join the Church and I hope you are enjoying the RCIA classes! never feel afraid to ask questions - most times the priests are very open & knowledgable!
You marriage to your ex-husband IS valid, because you were married in a Chirstian church and have been baptised - however - if he was not baptized, the marriage may not be considered valid as a sacramental union. Please check with your RCIA leader. When i was in a seriously dating a gentleman he had been married in a Lutheran church before. they divorced due to her infidelities. had he not been baptized, a marriage in the Rcc for us would have been possible. However he had been baptized so.... he would have had to go through the annullment process.
God bless you and your studies and WELCOME!!!
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2006-09-27 19:57:15 · answer #2 · answered by Marysia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should speak with the priest, but my understanding is that once you marry in a Catholic Church then (legally) divorce, the Catholic Church may not acknowldge the divorce unless your spouse has passed on, but if you married in a Baptist Church then divorce the Catholic Church should not ask you for anything.
If the church does, and this is only my opinion, perhaps you can look into joining a different church. I say this because I grew up Catholic and wanted to marry in a Catholic Church, but my groom was not Catholic and he would have had to convert (which we decided not to do) and also, I was told that even if he did convert, we may still not be allowed to marry at that church because we were "not in the district" (I did not know God had districts!)
I no longer worship in the Catholic Church and am happily Baptist.
Good luck
2006-09-27 19:43:15 · answer #3 · answered by ldylili 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I was married at the justice of the peace, divorced and was told that the marriage did not count in the eyes of the Roman Catholic church. Ask your priest to know for sure.
I could have married my second husband in the church, but we elected to have a family friend that is a judge do the ceremony.
2006-09-27 19:37:19 · answer #4 · answered by BuffyFromGP 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make an appointment with your future pastor and give him all the detals, preferably in writing. He can figure it out and tell you exactly where you stand.
Everything will be kept confidential. Do this now. Don't wait.
You don't say whether you have remarried or not.
If you haven't remarried, there should be no problem at all, as divorce itself doesn't disqualify you from becoming Catholic.
If you have remarried, then the details of your first marriage will need to be analyzed to precisely determine your present status, and decide what, if anything, might need to be done.
2006-09-27 19:58:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the Catholic belief if you are ever married and then divorced from any religion you have to have the marriage annulled in order for the Catholic church to recognize the marriage. Good Luck!
2006-09-27 19:35:54 · answer #6 · answered by natmys333 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am sure this is not easy for you to straighten out.
The Catholic church does not recognize divorce.
You can join their congregation and ask your confessor how to proceed. The church considers you married, still, unless you are anulled, you cannot marry in the Catholic church. However, I am sure they will embrace you wanting to join their church.
I hope that helps a little.
2006-09-27 19:39:07 · answer #7 · answered by Robin F 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Catholic church does not recognize marriages performed in other churches.
2006-09-27 19:35:33 · answer #8 · answered by Whatever 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Interesting.
The Catholic Church does not recognize marriages in Baptist Churches.
Normally, they don't recognize divorce at all.
But if you were never married according to them, you just need to confess your fornication and do pennance and you're all clear.
2006-09-27 19:45:38 · answer #9 · answered by Smiley 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not according to the rules a divorce is fine. What the qell is RCIA?
2006-09-27 19:37:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋