The Diocese Tribunal.
is a marriage in a Lutheran church rercognized by the catholic church by the matrimonial tribunal
A Catholic tribunal is a church court that deals with certain matters relating to Canon Law, such as marriage annulments. It is responsible for resolving disputes and making decisions according to the teachings and laws of the Catholic Church. The tribunal is made up of clerics and other experts in Canon Law.
an inquisition
A catholic tribunal operates according to ecclesial law and therefor its finds are not binding on any other body (ie. civil or military).
Write to the Marriage Tribunal in the Diocese where you got married.
Catholic AnswerNo.
Yes if there is an annulment. No if there is a divorce.
A decision of a judge or court is usually called a ruling. In the case of a criminal trial the outcome of the trial is called a verdict.
An anullment may or may not be granted by the Catholic Church tribunal. Unlike a civil divorce, not everyone who applies for one receives one. The tribunal may find that the marriage is valid and the couple are united in wedlock for the remainder of their lives. The tribunal may decide that the marriage was not valid from the start. Whichever way it decides, each party will be notified of the tribunal's decision.
The responsibilities of a tribunal is to adjudicate, judge, and determine claims or disputes. Most may not be called tribunals but that is what they are. Criminal and civil trials are basically tribunals.
Yes. The Catholic Church can "annul" any marriage. The marriage must first be presented to the marriage tribunal through your local diocese. After the tribunal concludes their investigation and, having found sufficient evidence that the marriage was indeed invalid, a "Decree of Nullity" will be issued.This process can be lengthy and sometimes expensive.
When the result of the tribunal comes out.