Question: Do you have to convert to Catholicism to marry a Catholic?

The Catholic Church requires a dispensation for mixed marriages. The Catholic partys ordinary (typically a bishop) has the authority to grant them. The baptized non-Catholic partner does not have to convert. The non-Catholic partner must be made truly aware of the meaning of the Catholic partys promise.

How long does it take to convert to Catholicism for marriage?

It is a sacramental commitment between you and the church, much like a baptism. The marrying priests archdiocese dictates the requirements of how to be married in a Catholic church. The process can take 6 months to a year and it comes with some general guidelines.

What makes a Catholic marriage invalid?

A marriage may be declared invalid because at least one of the two parties was not free to consent to the marriage or did not fully commit to the marriage.

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