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Can a divorced Lutheran marry a Catholic in a Catholic church without an annulment?
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∙ 13y ago
Yes.
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Catholic AnswerNormally a Catholic is forbidden to marry outside the faith. For a "mixed marriage" as you describe, you need to have permission from your Bishop. You would need to speak with your pastor and discuss your reasons for doing this. If you have good enough reasons - which should be very good, then the non-Catholic can apply for the permission you need if the two of you go through pre-Cana classes, and are showing good faith. You need to be sure that you can live your faith and raise the children in the faith. As one man I used to work with used to say, "you're going to be dead for a long time." Although I wouldn't use his phrasing, the point is that you are only on earth for a short period of time. The reason God put you on earth is to serve Him and to prepare yourself to enter heaven. In other words, the reason you would marry a non-Catholic is that you somehow discern that it is God's Will for you do so, and that in doing so, you will be furthering the chances of your eternal salvation AND his or hers. Remember, marriage means that you are responsible for helping your spouse attain heaven, as well as working out your own salvation. My personal advice is to take this very slowly. Take a year or more to make sure that your faith is firmly established, and to get to know this person better so that you are absolutely positive that you are not endangering your soul, or your childrens' souls. Any person that is worthwhile and really loves a Catholic person should be more than willing to genuinely convert and then the two of you would be working together towards the same end.Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoYes, anyone can marry a Catholic, even if they are not Catholic. The requirements for the marriage to be valid in the eyes of the Catholic Church are...
1.The Spouse that is currently Catholic must remain Catholic.
2.Any offspring that results from the union must be brought up in a Catholic Church.
Catechism of the Catholic Church: 1633-36
It is recommended that the non-Catholic consider joining the Catholic Church, but it is by all means, not required. It will, however, lessen the amount of stress and "bring the confusion of Christian disunity into the home." Remember, the Catholic Church does not forbid mixed marriages, but for the marriage to be considered valid, you must follow the guidelines.
God be with you!
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Catholic AnswerNormally a Catholic is forbidden to marry outside the faith. For a "mixed marriage" as you describe, you need to have permission from your Bishop. You would need to speak with your pastor and discuss your reasons for doing this. If you have good enough reasons - which should be very good, then the non-Catholic can apply for the permission you need if the two of you go through pre-Cana classes, and are showing good faith. You need to be sure that you can live your faith and raise the children in the faith. As one man I used to work with used to say, "you're going to be dead for a long time." Although I wouldn't use his phrasing, the point is that you are only on earth for a short period of time. The reason God put you on earth is to serve Him and to prepare yourself to enter heaven. In other words, the reason you would marry a non-Catholic is that you somehow discern that it is God's Will for you do so, and that in doing so, you will be furthering the chances of your eternal salvation AND his or hers. Remember, marriage means that you are responsible for helping your spouse attain heaven, as well as working out your own salvation. My personal advice is to take this very slowly. Take a year or more to make sure that your faith is firmly established, and to get to know this person better so that you are absolutely positive that you are not endangering your soul, or your childrens' souls. Any person that is worthwhile and really loves a Catholic person should be more than willing to genuinely convert and then the two of you would be working together towards the same end..
from The Catechism of the Catholic Church, second edition, English translation 1994
1633 In many countries the situation of a mixed marriage (marriage between a Catholic and a baptized non-Catholic) often arises. It requires particular attention on the part of couples and their pastors. A Case of marriage with disparity of cult (between a Catholic and a non-baptized person) requires even greater circumspection.
1634 Difference of confession between the spouses does not constitute an insurmountable obstacle for marriage, when they succeed in placing in common what they have received from their respective communities, and learn from each other the way in which each lives in fidelity to Christ. But the difficulties of mixed marriages must not be underestimated. They arise from the fact that the separation of Christians has not yet been overcome. The spouses risk experiencing the tragedy of Christian disunity even in the heart of their own home. Disparity of cult can further aggravate these difficulties. Differences about faith and the very notion of marriage, but also different religious mentalities, can become sources of tension in marriage, especially as regards the education of children. The temptation to religious indifference can then arise.
1635 According to the law in force in the Latin Church, a mixed marriage needs for liceity the express permission of ecclesiastical authority. (Cf. CIC, can. 1124) In case of disparity of cult an express dispensation from this impediment is required for the validity of the marriage. (Cf. CIC, can. 1086.) This permission or dispensation presupposes that both parties know and do not exclude essentials ends and properties of marriage; and furthermore that the Catholic party confirms the obligations, which have been made known to the non-Catholic party, of preserving his or her own faith and ensuring the baptism and education of the children in the Catholic Church. (Cf. CIC, can 1125)
Note: In other words, you need to speak with your pastor right away, if he approves of the marriage, he will seek the appropriate dispensations from the Bishop.
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∙ 15y agoAt least one party of the union must be Catholic. The marriage in the Lutheran Church could be considered "valid" if the couple consulted a parish priest prior to the marriage, and went through the proper preparation required by the Catholic Church. By Church Law a Catholic must marry a Catholic in the presence of a Priest or Deacon. This may be "dispensed" cf above, and the marriage would be valid. Should a Catholic marry anyone (to include another Catholic) outside the Church that would not be a VALID marriage and would have to be Sacramentalized within the Catholic Church, prior to the Catholic party being able to receive the Sacraments. If the non-Catholic party had been married to another non-Catholic, and divorced, that is considered a valid marriage and would have to be annulled. AN ANNULMENT DOES NOT DETERMINE THAT CHILDREN BORN OUT OF THE FIRST UNION ARE NOT ILLEGITIMATE. - THE CHURCH ALWAYS RECOGNIZES THE CIVIL UNION. Long answer to a short question
Wiki User
∙ 15y agoYes. However, special arrangements might have to be made with the Catholic partner's priest if that person wishes to remain a Catholic (e.g. having a second Catholic service and ensuring that the children will be raised Catholic, etc.).
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∙ 11y agoYes they can get married, but the sacrament won't be incurred in Holy Mass.
Yes, if the Lutheran party agrees to the terms of the Catholic party, and with proper paper work submitted.
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Catholic AnswerNormally a Catholic is forbidden to marry outside the faith. For a "mixed marriage" as you describe, you need to have permission from your Bishop. You would need to speak with your pastor and discuss your reasons for doing this. If you have good enough reasons - which should be very good, then the non-Catholic can apply for the permission you need if the two of you go through pre-Cana classes, and are showing good faith. You need to be sure that you can live your faith and raise the children in the faith. As one man I used to work with used to say, "you're going to be dead for a long time." Although I wouldn't use his phrasing, the point is that you are only on earth for a short period of time. The reason God put you on earth is to serve Him and to prepare yourself to enter heaven. In other words, the reason you would marry a non-Catholic is that you somehow discern that it is God's Will for you do so, and that in doing so, you will be furthering the chances of your eternal salvation AND his. Remember, marriage means that you are responsible for helping your spouse attain heaven, as well as working out your own salvation. My personal advice is to take this very slowly. Take a year or more to make sure that your faith is firmly established, and to get to know this person better so that you are absolutely positive that you are not endangering your soul, or your childrens' souls. Any person that is worthwhile and really loves a Catholic person should be more than willing to genuinely convert and then the two of you would be working together towards the same end.Wiki User
∙ 14y ago---- Answer There are 2 possible scenarios: (a) Neither of the people who were married in the Lutheran church were Catholic The Catholic Church holds that for non-Catholic parties, all sacramental Christian marriages are valid in the eyes of the Catholic Church, until proven otherwise. Essentially this means that Protestants who contract marriages in Protestant churches are validly married in the eyes of the Catholic Church and, even if they obtain a civil divorce, they are not free to contract a second marriage in the Catholic Church. A married and divorced Lutheran who wants to marry in the Catholic Church must seek and obtain an annulment in the Catholic Church, which may be done without any party converting to Catholicism. If the annulment is granted, the Lutheran party is free to contract a marriage with a Catholic in the Catholic Church, but is under no obligation to convert to Catholicism. The Second Vatican Council's (1962-1965) declaration on Religious Freedom explicitly condemns forcing anyone to act contrary to their religious beliefs. (b) One of the persons who married in the Lutheran church was Catholic. However, if one of the persons who married in the Lutheran church was a Catholic -and no Catholic priest was present at the ceremony - the marriage would not be considered valid in the eyes of the Catholic Church. A simple form can be completed and sent to the Diocese with appropriate documentation. The person would then be free to marry in the Catholic Church.
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∙ 15y agoYes. Couples wishing to marry must always meet first with the pastor. He may require some sessions of premarital couseling and religious instruction on the Christian ideals of married life.
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∙ 13y agoNo, not if the marriage is to be a valid catholic marriage, unless the Lutheran marriage can be annuled.
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∙ 13y agoNo, his previous marriage is considered valid, unless annulled by the church.
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Can a Catholic be divorced?
Yes. Although the church frowns upon divorce, the divorced Catholic remains a Catholic and can continue to receive all the sacraments, unless the Catholic remarries without formal permission of the Church (annulment).
A man married a Catholic and is now divorced and wants to be married by a priest without an annulment?
Catholicc man needs to have an annullment first
Can a divorced non-catholic man marry a catholic woman if his previous marriage was a civil ceremony performed at home without the declaration of nullity?
If the man was baptized Catholic, married in a civil ceremony and then divorced, yes, he can marry a Catholic woman in a Church ceremony in the presence of the priest or deacon with proper paper work completed. He could also marry again in a civil ceremony. You need to talk to a priest and apply for an annulment which is a ruling from the Church that no sacramental marriage is present from the civil marriage.
Can a presbyterian get an annulment?
No, annulment is not required in the Reformed Tradition. Presbyterians can be divorced without any particular action of church authorities.
Can a Catholic be married in a Lutheran church without a priest?
no
Can a non-Catholic that was married and divorced twice get married to a Catholic girl in a Catholic Church without an annulment?
You would have to discuss your individual situation with a Catholic priest. If your marriages were considered valid, then you would still be considered married, and you could only marry again if you proved that both marriages were invalid, which is what an annulment is, a degree that no valid marriage ever happened. You need to make an appointment with your local priest.
Does a divorced Baptist man need an annulment to marry a Catholic in the Catholic Church?
A divorced Baptist male may or may not need an annulment of his prior marriage from the Catholic Church in order to marry a Catholic in the Catholic Church. Although Baptists are able to re-marry after divorce, Catholics may divorce but may not re-marry unless the sacrament of the first marriage has been declared null. If the divorced Baptist did not have a valid Christian marriage (that is, one spouse was not a validly baptized Christian, or the ceremony was not Christian, then the annulment process is much simpler - but any prior marrriages still need to be declared null). If the first marriage was a valid Christian ceremony, then the couple desiring a marriage in the Catholic church will have to go through the 'formal' annulment process which takes considerably longer and is very thorough but very worthwhile if you love this person. The Catholic person cannot enter into a valid marriage unless this is done.
Can one divorce after being married in the Church?
The Catholic Church does not recognize divorce. If one obtains a civil divorce the Catholic Church considers the couple as only separated. If a divorced Catholic remarries without an annulment that person is guilty of adultery and may no longer receive the sacraments.
Can a man married and divorced by the state and divorced marry a Catholic woman?
You mean he got married and divorced by a minister who is not a priest or deacon, without the Catholic church's blessing? If this is what you are asking, the answer turns on: 1) Was the man Catholic? If he was, then the Church will not recognize his first marriage unless he got permission from his bishop to get married by the state. So, because he was never married, he won't have any difficulties marrying a Catholic woman who has never been married in the Catholic Church after receiving an annulment (a decree that no marriage ever existed). 2) If the man was not Catholic at the time of the first marriage, the church WILL recognize it. He will need to submit for an decree of nullity (an annulment) to see if the marriage was valid or not. If it was not valid he may marry after the decree is issued, otherwise, no.
May a Catholic divorcee get remarried?
She cannot remarry in the Catholic Church unless she has obtained an annulment or if her former spouse has passed away. The Catholic Church does not recognize divorce so if the person remarries without an annulment, she would be considered to be living in adultery.
Does the Church allow a divorced moslem man to marry a single Catholic female?
Yes. But only if the divorced man obtains an annulment of his previous marriage and agrees to the woman's oath to bring their children up in the Catholic faith.Roman Catholic AnswerThis is known as disparity of cult (when one of the persons attempting marriage is baptised and the other is not) and is a diriment impediment to marriage. Such a marriage is forbidden without express permission and dispensation from one's bishop, and, as noted above, that would only be given if the divorced Muslim man could be shown to not have contradicted a valid marriage in the first instance (which would be an annulment- a decree that no marriage ever existed).
What would it take to get a marriage blessed in the Catholic Church if you were not married in the Catholic Church originally?
If there are no impediments (eg: previously married and divorced without an annulment), all you need to do is talk to the pastor and arrange for the marriage to be blessed by the Church. Now, if there is some impediment, you will also need to talk with the pastor to regularize the situation.
