Refusal by priest to witness marriage: Canons 843 and 1077

Can a parish priest refuse to officiate at the wedding of a couple for such reasons as he does not think they have sufficient faith, or he does not like the venue for the wedding, even though the venue fits diocesan guidelines?

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Daily, Brandon (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Published: 2006
In: CLSA advisory opinions, 2001-2005
Year: 2001, Pages: 212-214
IxTheo Classification:SB Catholic Church law
Further subjects:B Marriage law
B Trauvollmacht
B Holy See (motif) Codex iuris canonici 1983. can. 1077
B Wedding ceremony
B Holy See (motif) Codex iuris canonici 1983. can. 843
Description
Summary:Can a parish priest refuse to officiate at the wedding of a couple for such reasons as he does not think they have sufficient faith, or he does not like the venue for the wedding, even though the venue fits diocesan guidelines?
ISBN:9781932208115
Contains:Enthalten in: CLSA advisory opinions, 2001-2005