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Annulments
The ending of a marital relationship can be one of the most
painful and difficult experiences a person will ever face. While
the Catholic Church teaches and believes in the permanence of
the marriage bond and strives to promote stable and faithful
marriages, she also recognizes that some unions do not survive
because they were lacking from the very beginning some essential
ingredient without which there could not be a valid marriage.
When such a lack of an essential element can be proven by evidence
in a Church court, that marriage can be declared invalid.
It is the purpose of the Tribunal to assist you at this difficult
time in your life. The Tribunal is staffed by trained and competent
priests, deacons, religious and laity who will evaluate your
former marriage and make a judgment on its validity based on
the norms of Canon Law and the facts of your particular case.
If you have any further questions about this procedure, wish
to begin the process or need any special assistance, you are
welcome to contact the Tribunal at 516 678-5800 x.571. Mrs.
Nanno Hayes, the Intake-Coordinator will assist you.
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