King Henry VIII separated the English Church from the Catholic Church when the pope refused to grant King Henry a divorce. By forming a separate church, of which he was the head, he could grant himself a divorce.
AnswerYes, provided the Catholic Church grants an annulment of the marriage after the divorce becomes final.
Because he wanted to divorce one of his wives. Divorce was not allowed within the Catholic church at this time
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No, the Catholic Church does not recognize divorce and the pope is the leader of 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.
You can certainly become a member of the Catholic Church. Your marriage situation may need some clarification as the Catholic Church does not recognize divorce, but this can be discussed with a priest if you wish.
The Catholic Church does not recognize or allow divorce.
If you were married in the Catholic Church and marriage ended in a divorce but not annullled, then, no, you cannot remarry in the Catholic Church. If you are Catholic and were married outside the church by say a justice of peace and marriage ended in a divorce but not annullled, then, yes you can remarry in the Catholic Church, with proper paperwork and oath commitments.
He can certainly become Catholic. Divorce does not prevent one from participating in the Church in any way. The Church sees him as continuing to be involved in a nonsacramental, but valid, marriage. What he cannot do is to *remarry* since that would be adultery in the eyes of the Church.
I'm pretty sure they could apply for a civil divorce under divorce under English rules; however, they could not remarry in the Catholic church without first requesting and bring granted an annulment. Unless it's part of English law there would be no requirement to wait 3 years.
Lots of people broke with the Church over a divorce, are you referring to King Henry VIII? He was seeking an annulment, not a divorce.