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A dispensation is a granted exception from the rules.
In matters of discipline (not doctrine) a priest, bishop or the pope can grant a dispensation.
To give some examples:
A priest can grant someone a dispensation to miss mass on a given Sunday.
A bishop can grant someone a dispensation to marry outside of the church.
The pope can grant a dispensation allowing someone to be ordained a priest without first attending seminary school.
This is not to be confused with doctrine. There is no such thing as a dispensation excusing someone from doctrine.
For instance, the pope can't grant someone a dispensation to commit adultery. This is because it goes against the Church's doctrine, and everyone must follow the teachings of Jesus Christ.
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If a Roman Catholic woman marries a Greek Orthodox man without proper dispensation from Catholic Canonical Law can an annullment be obtained in the Catholic Church?
If the Catholic woman marries a Orthodox man without a dispensation from the Church the marriage is ipso facto invalid, thus no annulment process needs to be begun - the marriage is plainly invalid.
Does the Catholic Church allow marriages between cousins?
No... unless you are fourth cousins. Sorry
If a Christian wants to marry a Catholic what must take place in order to have the wedding?
It is assumed that by Christian you mean someone who is not Catholic but is of a Christian denomination, as Catholics are Christians. If a non-Catholic Christian desires to marry a Catholic and vice versa the Church usually will not allow the marriage unless the non-Catholic party converts. In some situations the Catholic can apply for a dispensation to marry someone outside his/her Faith, but whether this is granted is ultimately up to the parish priest. For the dispensation to go through, the non-Catholic party must submit their baptismal record, must agree to have the wedding in a Catholic church presided over by a Catholic priest and agree that in the future they will not interfere with the practice of the Catholic faith of their spouse as well as agree that any children are reared Catholic. These restrictions are both to discourage mixed marriages as well as protect the faith of the Catholic party and its transmission to the next generation.
Is the marriage accepted if a Catholic gets married to an Anglican boy in an Anglican church?
A marriage between a Catholic and anyone outside the faith must get prior approval from the Pastor and Bishop of your diocese. If the marriage is in an Anglican Church (which could only happen with special permission from the bishop), then a Catholic priest would need to be present to witness the marriage. Under any other circumstances, no marriage would have taken place because by canon law, a Catholic must be married in a Catholic Church before a Catholic bishop, priest, or deacon.
Does the Catholic Church recognize a marriage between divorced people one never married in a Catholic Church and one previously married in a Catholic church but not a Catholic?
No. The person who was previously married would need to try to receive a declaration of nullity from the Catholic Church. If the other person is Catholic and attempted to marry outside of the Church without dispensation then that marriage was in and of itself invalid due to lack of canonical form and does not need a declaration of nullity from a tribunal. So in a jist, as long as the divorced Catholic, who never received dispensation from canonical form (i.e. a Catholic priest or deacon receiving the consent who has jurisdiction or permission and two witnesses) was never married in the Catholic Church, then they were never validly married and is free to contract marriage. But this must be done in the Catholic Church unless they get dispensation from canonical form from the Local Ordinary. The non-Catholic is NOT free to marry due to the prior bond that is presumed valid. Their marriage must be investigated and declared null by the competent tribunal for that person to be able to marry. I would highly recommend contacting the chancery of the diocese that you live in to get this process started as this current marriage is invalid.
Can an interacial marriage that was previously dispensated 21 years ago without a priest present hold a catholic ceremony marriage now?
The question is not entirely clear, but there is no dispensation required for an interracial marriage. Perhaps it is a mixed marriage in regard to religion that was meant? If the dispensation to a mixed marriage has already been secured from the Catholic Church than this means the Church is willing to witness your marriage and you may proceed with the guidance of your parish priest.
What are the release dates for A Dispensation - 1910?
A Dispensation - 1910 was released on: USA: 10 December 1910
What actors and actresses appeared in A Dispensation - 1910?
The cast of A Dispensation - 1910 includes: Marion Leonard
What are the rules governing a Protestant wedding when the bride is Roman Catholic?
The couple is required to fulfill all of the obligations imposed upon the wedding of two Catholics. (ie: Practicing Catholics) In addtion, from the Roman Catholic Point of View, I would discourage a Mass (Eucharist celebration) but celebrate a Nuptual ceremony. The couple must request a dispensation for mixed marriage and the Catholic Party must sign the document stating that all children of the union will be baptized and educated in the Roman Catholic Faith. Should, for a substantial reason, the couple wish to marry in the Protestand Church the may apply for the proper dispensation.
Can a divorced woman with two children remarry a Catholic man in an Anglican church in Australia?
Catholic Answer:Not in the eyes of the Catholic Church. For Catholics, a valid marriage cannot be dissolved through human means. This means that a divorced couple is still married and thus is not free to marry someone else. Add to this the fact that a Catholic is obliged to marry according to the Catholic form of marriage (which usually means marrying inside the Catholic Church) barring dispensation, and this scenario is unlikely to be accepted.The only way that this would be accepted by the Catholic Church is if the divorced party gets an annulment (which means that the Church recognizes that a valid marriage did not occur) and the Catholic man gets dispensation from his bishop from marrying according to the Catholic form. Unless and until the annulment is granted and the dispensation procured it would not be possible to marry and so their marriage would be tantamount to adultery. If the Catholic party consents to this he is in mortal sin and would need to go to confession and regularize his situation before receiving the Sacraments.Literal Answer:Since the Anglican Church is not governed by the beliefs and interpretations of the Catholic Church, there should be no impediment to a divorced Catholic woman marrying in an Anglican church; although, it would be up to the individual church. I have heard that it is actually quite common, and that Catholic priests tend to gravitate to the Anglican Church when they choose to marry.
What is a good sentence for the word dispensation?
The dispensation of the candy bar caused much joy in the receiving party.
Who can't receive the Eucharist?
In the Catholic Church non Catholics may not receive communion without a special dispensation from the Bishop. Catholics in the state of serious sin may not receive communion.
