WNY Remarriage Petition
Petition to the Bishop for Consent to Solemnize a Marriage after a Divorce or Annulment
Section 1
Petitioner (Name of the clergyperson submitting the petition)
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First Name
Last Name
Petitioner Email
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example@example.com
Petitioner Phone Number
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Please enter a valid phone number.
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Petitioner Address
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Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
State / Province
Postal / Zip Code
Congregation (or Non Parochial)
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Parish
City
Proposed Wedding Date
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Month
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Day
Year
Date
Name of First Person being Married
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First Name
Last Name
Is this Person Baptized
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Yes
No
Did this Person's Marriage End in Divorce or Annulment
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Yes
No
Name of Second Person being Married
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First Name
Last Name
Is this Person Baptized
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Yes
No
Did this Person's Marriage End in Divorce or Annulment
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Yes
No
Section 2
Check YES or NO to each question below. Where NO is checked, upload a full explanation.
I have met in-person with both parties and they are engaged in a program of premarital counseling satisfactory to me, or they have met in-person with a priest of this church satisfactory to me; and I have consulted that priest and I'm assured that they are engaged in a program of premarital counseling.
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Yes
No
Each Party has Signed the Declaration of Intention
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Yes
No
I have inquired of the parties whether they have consulted any other priest of this church regarding the proposed marriage, and if they have, then I have personally consulted that priest prior to submitting this petition.
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Yes
No
I have personally examined the final decree(s) of divorce or annulment and I certify that on the basis of my examination, the prior marriage(s) is (are) lawfully dissolved.
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Yes
No
I believe these parties intend a true Christian Marriage.
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Yes
No
I have thoroughly discussed each party's personal readiness for marriage with them (or such discussion has occurred in a counseling program satisfactory to me).
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Yes
No
I believe that each party has realistically faced and evaluated the cause(s) of the death(s) of the previous marriage(s).
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Yes
No
I am satisfied that each party has an adequate continuing concern for the previous spouse(s) and any children.
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Yes
No
I believe the marriage of this couple is likely to be a demonstrable sign of the spiritual union between Christ & his Church.
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Yes
No
I am willing to solemnize the marriage if consent is granted.
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Yes
No
I am satisfied that the couple (or at least one party with the support of the other) intends to live out their marriage with the support of the Christian community as participants in some congregation of the Church.
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Yes
No
At least one calendar year has elapsed since the date(s) of the final decree(s). (Exceptions are possible, but only if a minimum of 18 months of uninterrupted separation has occurred. Include a full explanation if requesting an exception.)
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Yes
No
All matters of property and custody have been settled.
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Yes
No
I have discussed with this couple, to the degree I believe to be appropriate, differences, if any, in age, income, religious discipline, patterns of conflict, or other related matters.
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Yes
No
The following question is for situations where either or both parties have been divorced or had a marriage annulled more than once (this is the third or more marriage): I have received from a professional counselor a statement concerning this couple and the statement is attached along with an explanatory letter from me.
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Yes
No
Not Applicable
Please upload one document with full explanations for each question where "NO" is checked in Section 2. Also, upload any other documentation required from the previous questions.
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Signature: I request consent of the Bishop for me to solemnize this marriage. (Typing your name serves as your signature)
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First Name
Last Name
Date
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