The Catholic Church grants annulments (decrees of nullity) to declare that a marriage, which appeared valid, actually lacked essential elements required by Church law from its inception. Unlike divorce, which dissolves a valid marriage, an annulment finds a valid sacramental bond was never formed. Reasons include lack of free consent, psychological incapacity, or hidden impediments. Annulments are required in some cases before a non-Catholic receives their sacraments of inititaion when entering the church and when a Catholic who has been previously divorced wants to be married in the Church.

If you are considering an annulment please download and read the following documents:

The Metropolitan Tribunal Annulment Introduction FAQ and Description

Questionairre to Determine Your Annulment Case Type

After you have read the documents please make an appointment with our Marriage Preparation Coordinator, Toni Castro (acastro@shconroe.org), using the following link- Make An Appointment –  Toni will answer your questions and help begin your preparations to petition for an annulment.