Is there divorce in Catholic Church?

Answer 1

Marriage is a civil legal status in the United States and only a civil judicial decree can dissolve a marriage legally. Clergy are permitted by the government, along with many major and minor public officials and anyone else who obtains a one-day permit, to solemnize marriages only when the couple has obtained a civil marriage license. Accordingly, a religious annulment of a marriage must be accompanied by a civil divorce decree or a civil annulment or the couple remains legally married.

The Catholic Church does not grant divorces. It doesn't have the legal authority nor the desire to grant divorces. Catholic doctrine teaches that marriage is a lifelong commitment that cannot be dissolved except by annulment in rare circumstances. If the parties obtain an ecclesiastical annulment neither one can marry in the church, even though the Church has decreed their marriage never took place, until they also obtain a civil divorce.

Catholic annulments make no provisions for the custody or support of the children or the division of marital property since it has no legal authority to do so. That aspect of ecclesiastical annulments is only one factor that illustrates the vast difference between an annulment and a divorce.

Answer 2

The Catholic position is that marriage is a sacrament that is irrevocable and permanent. They do allow an annulment in some cases. Divorced catholics are not allowed to remarry in the church, if they did remarry it would have to be in another church denomination or by a civil ceremony as the new marriage would not be recognized by the Catholic Church.

Answer 3

If divorced, you cannot marry another person in the Catholic church unless the the first marriage is first declared invalid, that is, annulled by the church. Neither can you marry another divorced person unless that person's marriage is annulled.

The exception is if you were married the first time by a justice of the peace with no church involvement and both parties were catholic then you can marry in the church after the divorce. Other impediments may apply, so see a priest for a better understanding

Answer 4

No, because Jesus himself, said that any person 'who divorces one and marries another commits adultery."

Roman Catholic AnswerOf course there is no such thing as a "Catholic divorce" but, nevertheless, Catholics do get divorces. If you are applying for an annulment (a decree that despite a wedding, no real Catholic marriage took place for one or more reasons) a civil divorce would be a required first step. Also, in certain circumstances, say where there is abuse, the Church may recommend a civil divorce even when a marriage annulment would not be possible.

Answer 5

No, the Church does not accept divorce and neither did Our Lord. As he said, "Any man who divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery with her. . . . . ."

The church accepted my divorce. I had a very long chat with the priest,and he said it`s not your fault. He added further yes you can go to confession and holy communion. Then i asked him if i could marry again,and he said when that happen`s come and see me. There are what you call rogue priests out there and they can marry you. I could not do that because it says what God has joined together let no man put asunder.

Answer 6

The Catholic Church is definitely against divorce. However, Catholics do get divorced every day and carry on with their lives.

The Catholic Church does not believe that divorce is a possibility for a sacramental marriage as, according to the Gospel, they have no authority to separate what God has joined together. Sometimes a civil divorce may be permitted, but without any possibility of remarriage. An annulment is a completely separate case, it is NOT a divorce but a ruling by the Church that what appears to be a marriage was never actually a sacramental marriage.

Answer 7

Under normal circumstances, the Catholic Church considers a divorce, especially if there is another attempt at marriage, a sin. In a few special circumstances like proven spousal abuse, or abuse of the children, the Church will allow a civil divorce but no remarriage would be possible for either spouse.

Answer 8

No, the Catholic Church does not allow divorce.

Answer 9

No, there is no divorce in the Catholic Church.