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Can a catholic marry a protestant in a protestant church

  • 14-01-2011 10:22pm
    #1
    Martina05
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    Hi, just wondering if a catholic can marry a divorced protestant in a protestant church????


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  • #2
    georgieporgy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,927 ✭✭✭georgieporgy


    No:)


  • #3
    Martina05
    Registered Users Posts: 91 ✭✭Martina05


    Do you know why?


  • #4
    alex73
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,731 ✭✭✭alex73


    Martina05 wrote: »
    Hi, just wondering if a catholic can marry a divorced protestant in a protestant church????


    Depends on the Church.

    I would take to the pastor.

    Question, was the person you are marrying ever married in the 1st place in a Church? If not and this is the 1st religious marriage then the annulled Civil marriage may not count.


  • #5
    Martina05
    Registered Users Posts: 91 ✭✭Martina05


    No, unfortunately, 1st marriage was to a catholic in a catholic church, but he is Church of England


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    Plowman
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  • #7
    hivizman
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    Martina05 wrote: »
    Hi, just wondering if a catholic can marry a divorced protestant in a protestant church????

    As is so often the case, things are complicated, and the answer to the question may be different if looked at from the position of the Roman Catholic Church and from the position of Protestant churches.

    From the RC perspective, a catholic should not be marrying a divorced person in any event. However, a recent article in the Irish Catholic points out that marriage by a catholic ceremony to a divorced person is possible if the divorced person has obtained an annulment, and also if the original marriage was not recognised as such by the Catholic Church (for example, where the marriage was a civil ceremony involving a non-Christian).

    The Church of Ireland has produced a guidance note on marriage. This suggests that individual dioceses determine their own policy:
    In the case of one or both parties having been previously married and divorced we would draw clergy's attention to the Diocesan regulations issued by each Bishop. Each clergyperson should receive an opinion from their Diocesan Bishop as to whether or not the marriage should take place in church, and take that opinion into account when making their own decision. Subject to the clergyperson being willing to perform the marriage the couple are required to produce a letter from the Civil Registrar to the effect that the previous marriage and divorce are recognised in Irish Law and thus that the couple are free to marry.
    Church of Ireland Marriage Council Towards Marriage, p.4

    A leaflet published by the Northern Ireland Mixed Marriage Association (NIMMA) confirms that it may be possible for a divorced person to marry in a Protestant church, subject to certain conditions. NIMMA publishes a booklet Mixed Marriage in Ireland, which is available for a small charge. This will probably give a fuller answer to the original question.


  • #8
    lmaopml
    Registered Users Posts: 3,080 ✭✭✭lmaopml


    I would imagine that would be up to the Protestant church and their doctrine etc. to decide Martina. The problem is that you are a 'Catholic' and he is on his second marriage within his faith....and whether they recognise state divorce or there is some kind of nullification of the vows previously made before God within the faith..

    The question is whether divorce is a religious issue, and secondly whether marrying a Catholic is recognised.

    I think marrying a 'Catholic' would rarely be a problem, but divorce could be, depending on the denom...It would be helpful to know which denomination?

    The second marriage is not recognised within the Catholic church without seeking the first marriage to be nullified...


  • #9
    lmaopml
    Registered Users Posts: 3,080 ✭✭✭lmaopml


    Martina05 wrote: »
    No, unfortunately, 1st marriage was to a catholic in a catholic church, but he is Church of England

    You must find out what the Church of Englands stance is so, since that is the church you are looking to get married in...

    I know his previous marriage would be registered with the state, and also it would be recognised as a 'marriage' in the religious sense within both the Catholic and Church of England, obviously if the church allowed the vows to be taken in the first place..

    If he marries again after seeking divorce legally, but not to nullify the vow then I'm not quite sure where the Church of England stands...?? You've come to the right place though, I'd imagine somebody knows...

    Wishing you well..


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