Role of parish priest or delegated cleric in "civil remarriage" of divorced Catholics: Canons 1057-1061 and 1141

A couple, both Catholic, separate and receive a civil divorce ( divorce absolute) but never initiate a process with respect to petitioning for a decree of nullity. The couple reconciles , receiving counseling and "are going to marry each other again." What role, if any, does their parish p...

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Main Author: Jorgensen, Gerald T. (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: 271-274
IxTheo Classification:SB Catholic Church law
Further subjects:B Holy See (motif) Codex iuris canonici 1983. can. 1060
B Atonement teaching
B Holy See (motif) Codex iuris canonici 1983. can. 1061
B Divorce
B Marriage law
B Holy See (motif) Codex iuris canonici 1983. can. 1141
B Holy See (motif) Codex iuris canonici 1983. can. 1057
B Civil marriage
B Holy See (motif) Codex iuris canonici 1983. can. 1058
B Holy See (motif) Codex iuris canonici 1983. can. 1059
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Summary:A couple, both Catholic, separate and receive a civil divorce ( divorce absolute) but never initiate a process with respect to petitioning for a decree of nullity. The couple reconciles , receiving counseling and "are going to marry each other again." What role, if any, does their parish priest have in this process? They want "to marry" in accord with the law of the Church. Canonically and pastorally how should this be handled?
ISBN:9781932208115
Contains:Enthalten in: CLSA advisory opinions, 2001-2005