was married before that we need permission from the pope to have the church blessing?
2007-01-19 09:14:49 · 13 answers · asked by sharon v 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
Yes your priest should do this for you.
2007-01-19 09:19:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the area of Scotland where I live it seems to completely depend on the thinkings of the particular priest. Some priests will not even consider it. Unsure if it is a hard and fast rule you officially require permission from higher up the church as in example a bishop. A personal friend of ours who is a priest will certain allow a registry office marriage blessed in the catholic church and does so entirely at his own discretion. He does not take a light hearted view of this but listens to the couples reasoning etc behind wishing this blessing before coming to the decision. I am a catholic and practice and my answer to you is the official line of the catholic church may say one thing but in my experience (know of many similar cases to yours) in this country most times in the end it comes down to the particular priest you choose to ask.
2007-01-22 08:16:13 · answer #2 · answered by Ms Mat Urity 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If your fiance was divorced and not widowed then the Catholic church will not "bless" your marriage unless there is a declaration of nullity.
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.
With love in Christ.
2007-01-19 23:24:26 · answer #3 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am in a similar situation - having a registry office wedding but a blessing in a catholic church - neither of us are catholic and the priest is aware of my previous marriage and he is the one who has suggested we do it this way. He was also prepared to do the full legal bit if one of us converted to Catholicism so I would suggest that no you don't need permission from the Pope if your priest is happy to do it this way.
2007-01-19 17:28:29 · answer #4 · answered by The Dragon 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dont think so but if you did need that permission your priest would have told you. I don't think you would be allowed the full wedding ceremony in the Church but a blessing is different & is at the discretion of the priest. If the priest was unhappy at your partner being married before he would not have agreed to perform the ceremony for you both.
2007-01-19 17:26:50 · answer #5 · answered by la.bruja0805 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Although I am not Catholic, all of the information I have is based on several of my Catholic friends. If your fiancee was married in a Catholic Church then in order to have the churches blessing it would require that he has his first marriage annulled by the Catholic Church. This is a very serious issue for those who follow, which admittedly I am not one, so I would suggest discussing it with the Priest who is performing your marriage.
2007-01-19 17:25:08 · answer #6 · answered by MZOrr 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He can only have your marriage blessed if he has had an annulment from his previous marriage. Hopefully he did this some time ago. If not you'd better get moving on it. And yes you need permission from the priest to have the marriage blessed...some priests won't do it at all.
2007-01-19 17:35:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not the Pope..but the Bishop. Not quit so high up the totem pole... But unless he had his previous marriage annulled (which he may still be able to do) then you will need to seek the permission. Basically he will need to make verbal and written consent to abide by catholic marriage laws and raise all children catholic...
2007-01-19 17:48:50 · answer #8 · answered by Sharlala 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We got married in a C of E church and were blessed by a catholic priest at the wedding. Two religious men at one ceremony and were both agnostic - how bizarre!
2007-01-19 17:21:24 · answer #9 · answered by mr s 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There will be no objection to a church blessing because you will be showing your commitment to your faith. I couldn't marry in the RC church and so did in a United Reform Church, we had our blessing in the RC and later had a renewal of vows (10 years).
Go for it.
2007-01-19 17:23:23 · answer #10 · answered by tucksie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the catholic church, does not like, catholics to divorce,so you can get your marrige, blessed in church,but you don,t have to get the pope,s permission.the priest will do this its only a short service.
2007-01-19 18:48:02 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋