THE DECREE OF NULLITY

Here are some of the most frequently asked questions about divorce and Decrees of Nullity:

1. What is a Decree of Nullity? A declaration of nullity states that something for the marital bond to be lifelong that was presumed to be present at the time of marriage was actually lacking when the parties married.

2. Is a divorced Catholic excommunicated? Divorced and divorced/remarried Catholics are not excommunicated from the church. Those remarried outside the church are encouraged to seek pastoral guidance.

3. Can divorced Catholics receive the sacraments? Those who have divorced and are not remarried are free to receive the sacraments. Those who have remarried without the decree of nullity are not to receive the sacraments.

4. Are children considered illegitimate after a Decree of Nullity? Absolutely Not!