Marriage Convalidation

For various reasons, Catholics may find themselves in a civil marriage, which took place before a non-Catholic ordained minister, or maybe in a common-law marriage.  In time, some seek to have their marriages “blessed” by the Catholic Church. When this can be accomplished, the ceremony that constitutes the marriage as a true sacramental union is called a "convalidation."  A convalidation involves the willingness of both husband and wife to make a new act of the will to enter into a valid and sacramental Catholic marriage.  Because of the number of variables involved in convalidation situations, each convalidation case is unique.  

Please contact either Fr. Tomy Abraham, Fr. Oswald Nykanungi or a deacon to discuss your particular situation. They also will provide you with information about what documents need to be gathered prior to convalidating your current marriage.  If either party has a previous marriage, Fr. Tomy also will provide some information about the annulment process and, if you wish, help you get started.