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Divorced Catholics need to apply for and be granted an annulment before they're free to re-marry. Any Catholics who wish to get married by anyone but a priest in anywhere but a Church, need to apply for a dispensation from the Catholic Church.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 10y agoBased on the way you worded your question I can only give you a "probably" as an answer. It depends, and I have to give you a multi-part answer to be as truthful as I can be. Catholics are required to marry in the Catholic Church or receive a special permission from a clergy member to be married elsewhere. To not do so is a sin and if this person you speak of exists, they should state this at their next confession. If the previous marriage ceremony you speak of was a civil ceremony only, then without the supernatural grace that comes with a sacramental marriage, the "divorced" Catholic is most likely free to marry a Catholic in the Catholic Church. If the previous marriage ceremony was Christian in nature, its less likely that the divorced Catholic is free to date and marry another - their marriage may be recognized as indissoluble by the Church. The rest of this answer is just advice. Please skip if you don't want it. My advice is have the "divorced" Catholic and their significant other go to a priest or deacon and ask them about being married in the Catholic Church. Catholic clergy are required to do a background check into the eligibility of the marriage. The divorced Catholic will have this previous marriage examined and possibly have to undergo what is called an annulment process. An Annulment is simply a statement that the previous marriage never actually happened and that you are now free to marry again (actually for the first time!)
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Catholic AnswerThe above answer is excellent, to be clear, if you were a Catholic married outside of the Church, then the marriage was invalid, and you will probably be able to marry again AFTER you receive an annulment. The Church *always* defends the bond, no matter how invalid it may appear to you, they will look first to see if there was anyway it was a valid marriage. So you will have to apply for annulment, which I am almost sure would be granted due to lack of form: as a baptized Catholic you were required to be married in front of a priest. Simply speak to your parish priest and request the annulment. You may not marry the Catholic until the annulment comes back from Rome, and believe me, it may take some time, so don't make any plans in a rush!Wiki User
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∙ 14y agoYes, it is possible, but it depends on the religion of both the couples and other impediments. You would need to be more specific on this to get a proper answer
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∙ 15y agoYes
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You are divorced can you marry in a catholic church?
no
You want to marry a Catholic woman and you are divorced and non Catholic?
The Church will not marry a Catholic to someone who is divorced because it is a sin.
If a man was divorced and then his ex wife died can he then marry in the Catholic church?
Yes he can marry in the Catholic Church. Death of a spouse is the only form of 'divorce' recognized by the Catholic Church.
If a Catholic is divorced legally but not through the church and then marries a divorced non-Catholic what must they do to be accepted into the Roman Catholic church?
Both persons' first marriages must be annulled by Church, and then the couple must marry with a Catholic ceremony. If either of the first marriages are found valid by the Church and are not annulled, then the Catholic and divorced non-Catholic cannot validly marry in the eyes of the Church.
Can a Catholic not married in the Catholic church but divorced with a child from the marriage marry a Catholic in the church?
You should be ok. Many of them welcome all and don't bar anyone in particular from marrying in the Church provided you can afford the service. If you were baptized Catholic and married in a civil ceremony with no church approval at that time, and divorced, you can marry in the Catholic Church. Your new spouse has to meet guidelines, however; for example if he/she was married in the churchas Catholic and divorced he cannot marry you unless his first marriage was annulled.
You were married in a church in Ireland and divorced in the UK Can you remarry in a church in Ireland or is a blessing the only option?
No according to the catholic church you should only marry once so if you try to marry again in Ireland in the catholic church they will not allow you to even if you were divorced in England.
Can a catholic divorced man marry again in a christian church?
He should be able to.
Can a Catholic woman marry a non-Catholic man who is divorced in a luthern church.?
Such a marriage would not be valid in the eyes of the Catholic Church. Catholics may marry non-Catholics in the Catholic Church, but they are not permitted to go through a non-Catholic wedding ceremony.
Does the Catholic Church issue annulments for non-sacramental marriages?
Yes, as in the case of a non Catholic Christian married in another church and divorced who wants to marry in the catholic church
I am a divorced Man and I am a practicing Catholic and was never married in the Catholic Church. Can I marry a practicing Catholic Woman who is a widow in the Catholic Church.?
Answer: The Catholic widow is free to marry. You are also free to marry in the Catholic Church. This is because your first marriage was not a Catholic one and, according to Church law, it should have been. It will be simple matter of speaking to your local pastor and filling out a form to be sent to the diocese.
Can a catholic Mexican man marry a divorced American woman?
No, unless her marriage was annulled by the church
Can a divorced greek orthodox woman marry a catholic man in a catholic church if her first marriage was annulled by the greek church?
The answers is no, if he wasn't divorced,yes,because the catholic church recognises the orthodox church as valid since they were one church before.However if he is divorced he is not allowed in either catholic or orthodox. A Catholic can marry any non- Catholic, and it is recognized as a sacrament in the Catholic church. Only when the individual has been previously married there is an issue. In which case that individual must have their previous marriage annuled. The Catholic church permits Catholics to marry in the Orthodox church and it is a sacrament. I have spoken to Catholic priests and Catholic Bishops and they do not see a problem with a Greek annulment, as being an impediment. If that individual did not have their marriage previously annulled than it would be an issue.
