THE ANNULMENT PROCESS
“We [bishops] understand the pain of those for whom divorce seemed the only recourse…We urge them to make frequent use of the sacraments, especially the Sacraments of Holy Eucharist and Reconciliation…We encourage divorced persons who wish to marry in the Catholic Church to seek counsel about the options that exist to remedy their situation, including the suitability of a declaration of nullity when there is no longer any hope of reconciliation of the spouses.” ~ USCCB,
What is often referred to as a “marriage annulment” in the Church is actually 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. ~USCCB
CLICK HERE to view a short video created by our St. Polycarp Tribunal Council. This video shares information on the Tribunal Council and guides you through the annulment process.
For more information about the Church’s teaching about divorce, see Divorce FAQs. ~USCCB