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What is a priest's age to marry in Church?
Priests do not marry at any age.
Can a pastor in the Holy Family Church marry?
No priest in the Catholic Church, even pastors, are allowed to marry.
If married can you be a priest?
In the Roman Catholic Church, it is required that a priest be celibate. This is to keep the priest from being distracted from doing God's will as a priest. However, if an Anglican or Orthodox priest who is married converts to Catholicism he is able to become a Catholic priest and keep his wife. In the Eastern Catholic Church though, the priests are allowed to marry though. Lutheran and Episcopalian Priests are allowed to marry as well.
Can a resigned Catholic priest marry?
A priest who resigns is considered to have resigned from the Church itself and is no longer considered as a Catholic. Since he is no longer Catholic he is free to do as he pleases. However, a priest can remain in the Church as a Catholic if he is laicized. To be laicized the bishop of the diocese would have to declare the priest's Holy Orders as null and void. In other words, he would no longer be a priest. He, too, would be free to marry but would still be considered a Catholic.
Does the Catholic Church recognize Lutheran marriages?
The Catholic Church recognizes all legal marriages between baptized Christians. Churches do not marry people. People marry people and the priest/minister is a witness.
Does a catholic have to marry in a church?
Yes! Christians need to be married in a church because if you do not marry inside the church, marriage will be useless without God's blessings and graces.
Is it recognized by the Catholic church to have a matrimonial ceremony without having a marriage license?
No, the Church will not marry you without a license.
Does a Catholic have to marry in the presence of a priest or deacon?
Yes, if married in a Catholic ceremony to be valid in the Catholic Church. However, if proper papers are filled out and non Catholic party agrees to vows of catholic party and catholic requirements about raising children, permanent marriage, etc., then Catholic may be married in protestant church without priest being present. Contact a priest for further details
Can you marry in a Catholic church if you are divorced?
In the Catholic Church, individuals who are divorced may be able to marry again in a Catholic church under certain circumstances, such as obtaining an annulment of their previous marriage. It is important to consult with a priest or a marriage tribunal for guidance on this matter.
Can you remarry in the Catholic Church even if your marriage has not been annulled?
You can not marry in the Catholic Church and are considered as an adulterer if you marry without an annulment. The Church does not recognize civil divorce.
Can you divorce your husband in nyc without him knowing?
No, for the same reason you cannot marry him without him knowing. If it is a matter of abuse you should go to the police for legal protection.
Does the Catholic Church recognize marriage if a Catholic woman marries in a Episcopalian Church?
Any marriage, which takes place in the Catholic Church, is valid. When one wishes to marry, one should contact his local priest; the priest will give instructions to the couple and the non-Catholic must agree to raise the children in the Catholic Faith. If the priest determines that the intentions of the couple are in union with Church teachings, he will permit the marriage. However, if one were to marry outside the Church...the Marriage is not valid.
