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William
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Hi, guys —
I'm sorry for asking yet another marriage/divorce question as it seems there are many.
I was raised Catholic but married a non-Catholic in the Episcopal church. From that marriage we had a son. My wife left us and filed for divorce which I could not stop (although I tried). The legal divorce eventually went through and she is now living re-married, overseas.
I came back to the Catholic Church over a year ago and brought my son into the Church. (He was baptized Episcopal.) At some point, if its God's will, I would like to get married to a Catholic in the Catholic Church.
- Based on what I have told you, is that possible?
William
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After being married in the Episcopal church and my wife leaving, can I marry in the Church? }
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Paul replied:
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Dear William,
Yes, it is possible.
If you were a baptized Catholic that married outside the Catholic Church, your marriage was invalid. You need to see a priest for instruction and Confession. He should be able to guide your steps appropriately.
Peace,
Paul
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Fr. Jonathan replied:
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Hi, Mike—
Paul's answer is correct, but it assumes that William did not file for a Dispensation from Form at the time of his marriage in the Episcopal Church.
If that is indeed the case, and he plans on marrying in the Church, a priest can help him do a Lack of Form case prior to the future marriage.
Fr. Jonathan
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William replied:
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Mike —
Thank you very much for the additional information. Fr. Jonathan's assumption is correct in that I did not file for Dispensation from Form at the time of my marriage in the Episcopal Church.
Ill make an appointment with my priest so I can take care of the necessary paperwork as I want to be able to marry should the right person enter my life.
Thank you and God bless!
— William
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