2007-06-06 07:45:08 · 6 answers · asked by abcgum622 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Does there have to be an annullment?
2007-06-06 09:25:24 · update #1
All previous marriages, civil or religious, have to be dealt with before someone can be married in the Catholic Church.
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 (with a full Catholic mass)
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.
2007-06-06 17:47:28 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your boyfriend does not need to convert to catholicism.
If your boyfriend is Christian and his ex-wife is Christian and they got married in a Christian church, the catholic Church considers that marriage as valid. Divorce has no effect on the validity of marriage. The first marriage must be declared to be null and void (annulment) before you can marry him in the catholic Church.
2007-06-06 07:55:48 · answer #2 · answered by Sldgman 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The RC church won't marry you unless he is a Catholic. I think anyways. Even if the church lets you. God only sees marriage as being 2 believers.
2007-06-06 07:48:53 · answer #3 · answered by yaabro 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No you cannot marry him unless he receives an annulment.
2007-06-06 07:48:02 · answer #4 · answered by Debra M. Wishing Peace To All 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nope. Church canon states that it does not endorse marriages of one of the Church and one who is outside the Church. For you to have a Catholic ceremony, he has to convert. Elsewise, in the eyes of the Church, you are not married.
Can. 1086 §1
Here's a link: http://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG1104/__P3Y.HTM
2007-06-06 07:49:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
ask your priest.
2007-06-06 07:48:10 · answer #6 · answered by Midge 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋