I was raised catholic, and have been baptised and have recieved my first communion, but was never confirmed. I got married 8 years ago in a catholic church where I submitted forged records to show that I had in fact been confirmed along with my baptismal and first communion records.
I am now divorced legally. If I decide to remarry, do I have to seek an annulment of the marrige even though technically I should not have been allowed to marry in the church? And if so, is a strong enough reason to persue an annulment?
2007-01-05 08:50:31 · 11 answers · asked by petmar17 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Only if you want to get remarried in a church, which you can't do in the Catholic church.
2007-01-05 08:52:00 · answer #1 · answered by Phoenix, Wise Guru 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the Catholic Church believes that God does not recognize civil divorces.
Jesus said, "Therefore what God has joined together, no human being must separate." (Mark 10:9)
However there may be hope of a declaration of nullity.
The term "annulment" is a misnomer because the Church does not undo or erase a marriage bond.
Rather the Church issues a declaration of nullity when it discovers that the parties were not truly joined by God and hence a full spiritual sacramental marriage as understood by the Church was not present.
Then the parties are free to marry for the first time.
Approach the appropriate person your in your parish who has been trained in the process. If you encounter difficulties, you may go directly to the diocese.
Be prayerful, honest and patient. It takes a while.
By the way, a Catholic does not need to be confirmed to be married in the Church.
With love in Christ.
2007-01-05 15:41:30 · answer #2 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are confusing two issues. First, the matter of annulment. Anyone who has been married before and wants to marry in the Catholic Church needs an annulment, unless of course their spouse is dead. An annulment is simply a statement that the previous marriage was invalid from the beginning, due to some dire impediment at the time of the wedding. An annulment is not automatic. If the investigation determines that your first marriage was in fact valid, then your vows, "until death do us part", are still in effect, and nothing can invalidate such a marriage.
Your second question is - did your lying about your Confirmation make your marriage invalid? No, it did not. This would be a violation of the guidelines for marriage, but it would not invalidate the sacrament. Therefore, if you do petition for an annulment, some impediment other than this indiscretion would have to be found in order to grant it. If you do in fact receive an annulment, then of course you are free to marry in the Catholic Church.
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2007-01-05 09:09:17 · answer #3 · answered by PaulCyp 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You will have to go through the annulment process because as of this moment, the church considers you to be sacramentally married. That's what an annulment does - prove that the marriage never validly and licitly happened. And just because you were not confirmed does not automatically make your marriage null and void.
There is a section in the Code of Canon Law that deals with marriage requirements, but even with a commentary, it is too hard to even begin to guess at your case. You will need to consult with a priest who has some expertise in this area.
If you do this, you have to be prepared for a bit of a lecture. I don't know how kindly some priests would take to you having forged sacrament papers.
2007-01-05 09:13:25 · answer #4 · answered by Church Music Girl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A question such as this would ultimately be left up to the Bishop of the diocese you were married in. He would have to decide the annulment. What it means though is if you want to get remarried in the church you will have to go through confirmation. But moreover, I don't think you have a chance in hell of getting an annulmetn for lying. Sorry.
2007-01-05 11:26:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I propose you talk to a clergyman and if marring via the state isn't any predicament you're able to have the skill to marry interior the church. via on no account marring interior the church is a plus yet interior the eyes of God you will possibly on no account have been married to him, if his first marriage grew to become into interior the church. God would not understand divorce till he have been given an annulment interior the 1st marriage. then you definately've gotten a undertaking. i assume he's from yet another united states if he needs to be married so speedy. and that i'm hoping you're marring for the suited reasons. that he's your soul mate. because of the fact this could carry approximately extra issues than you understand. extremely think of this by way of and additionally do see the priest. BTW an annulment takes approximately 9 months to a 300 and sixty 5 days. while you're thinking. based on the quantity of annulments.God bless you.
2016-10-06 12:11:01 · answer #6 · answered by elidia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will probably have to get an annulment even though you're divorced....but you will not be allowed to re-marry in a catholic church.
2007-01-05 08:55:43 · answer #7 · answered by cheerchick26164 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-01-08 16:57:38 · answer #8 · answered by Sara I 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who in their sound mind would want to remarry?
2007-01-05 09:01:30 · answer #9 · answered by Исаак Озимов 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
catholics have way too many rules. try episcopalian. it's almost the same as being catholic but without the rules and guilt. you can still get married in the church, and they dont ask you if you're confirmed.
2007-01-05 09:00:26 · answer #10 · answered by jmprince01 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋