I'm converting to catholicism. Of course, I was divorced and needed an investigation into my former civil marriage to see if it was valid by Church teaching or invalid before I could be admitted to the Sacraments and fully convert. I applied for my Decree of Nullity in June 2013. It was final May 2015. Two Tribunals, full cadre of Witnesses and their testimony, 19 pages of my own testimony, and a clear "I am not Christian and do not wish to participate in this process letter from my ex when the Tribunals contacted him to give him a chance to present his side of the story.
Pope Francis recently reformed the annulment process. Changes to take place in December. The process has been streamlined considerably.
Now, only one Tribunal needs to hear the case.
The fee has been removed, so all annulment cases will be free of charge to the Petitioner and Respondent.
They've broadened the scope of fraud to include undisclosed communicable disease, undisclosed prior incarceration, and hidden children with former partners.
Bishops will now be able to grant Decrees of Nullity to those who have uncontested, clear, cases. In the past, the Bishops office could only do so for Catholics who had married outside the Church without marriage prep and dispensation from the Church, which automatically makes the marriage invalid. Now, the Bishops office can do the same for clear cut cases so those involved can avoid a lengthy wait in line amid cases that require more in-depth investigation.
Anyone here who has been divorced and remarried outside the Church thinking of taking advantage of the process and applying for their own Decree of Nullity so they or their spouse can return to the Church?
Pope Francis recently reformed the annulment process. Changes to take place in December. The process has been streamlined considerably.
Now, only one Tribunal needs to hear the case.
The fee has been removed, so all annulment cases will be free of charge to the Petitioner and Respondent.
They've broadened the scope of fraud to include undisclosed communicable disease, undisclosed prior incarceration, and hidden children with former partners.
Bishops will now be able to grant Decrees of Nullity to those who have uncontested, clear, cases. In the past, the Bishops office could only do so for Catholics who had married outside the Church without marriage prep and dispensation from the Church, which automatically makes the marriage invalid. Now, the Bishops office can do the same for clear cut cases so those involved can avoid a lengthy wait in line amid cases that require more in-depth investigation.
Anyone here who has been divorced and remarried outside the Church thinking of taking advantage of the process and applying for their own Decree of Nullity so they or their spouse can return to the Church?
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