Marriage Annulments

Marriage Annulments
An annulment is a declaration by a Church tribunal (a Catholic church court) that a marriage thought to be valid according to Church law actually fell short of at least one of the essential elements required for a binding union.

Please click HERE to be referred to the Unites States Conference of Catholic Bishops resources and answers to Frequently Asked Questions. 

Frequently asked questions about the 2015 Annulment Process Change
On Tuesday, September 8, 2015, Pope Francis issued Mitis Iudex Dominus Iesus (Lord Jesus, Gentle Judge), an Apostolic Letter Motu Proprio revising parts of the processes for the declaration of nullity for marriage cases. The mass media, including some Catholic news outlets, have reported a great deal of misinformation about the changes. Read this the attached FAQ to find out what the changes really are and how they might affect you. For further information, visit Mitis Iudex Dominus Iesus.