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Christian Second Marriage

For widows and widowers, and for Catholics whose earlier marriage the Church has declared null. A second marriage is a new beginning, and it deserves the same care, the same family involvement and the same faith as a first one.

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Can a Catholic marry a second time in the Church?

Yes, if they are free to marry. A widow or widower is free to marry again. A divorced Catholic is free to marry again in the Church only if a Church tribunal has declared the earlier marriage null; a civil divorce alone is not enough. Your parish priest can guide you through what is needed.

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Last updated Sources: Code of Canon Law — Vatican, Catechism of the Catholic Church — Vatican

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Three situations, and what each one means

Widowed

The death of a spouse ends a marriage. A widow or widower is free to marry again in the Church, and many families here welcome a second marriage for a parent or a young widow with gladness.

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Annulled

A Church tribunal has declared an earlier marriage null. The person is free to marry in the Church, and the marital status on their profile says so.

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Divorced

A civil divorce does not by itself free a Catholic to marry again in the Church. If the earlier marriage has not yet been examined by a tribunal, that is the first step, and a parish priest is the person to ask.

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We say this plainly because families are better served by knowing it at the start than by discovering it at the parish office. Marital status on a profile is what the member has told us; we do not see tribunal records, so it is always worth asking kindly and early.

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Frequently asked questions

Can a widowed Catholic marry again in the Church?

Yes. The death of a spouse ends the marriage, and a widow or widower is free to marry again in the Church. Speak to your parish priest about the marriage preparation and the documents needed, as you would for a first marriage.

Can a divorced Catholic marry again in the Church?

Not on the strength of a civil divorce alone. The Church does not regard a valid marriage as ended by a court decree. A divorced Catholic is free to marry again in the Church if a Church tribunal has declared the earlier marriage null — a declaration of nullity, commonly called an annulment. Your parish priest can tell you where to begin.

What is an annulment?

A declaration of nullity is a finding by a Church tribunal that a marriage which appeared valid was, from the start, missing something it needed to be a valid sacramental marriage. It does not deny that the relationship existed, and it does not make the children of that marriage illegitimate.

Are profiles marked divorced free to marry in the Church?

Not necessarily. The marital status on a profile is what the member has told us; we do not see tribunal records. If you are considering someone whose profile says divorced, ask early and kindly whether a declaration of nullity has been granted, and involve your parish priest.

How do I find widowed or annulled profiles?

Use the marital status filter on the browse page, which is open on the free plan. Choose Widowed, Annulled or both.

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