[NYer]

In the Eastern Catholic and Orthodox traditions, the blessing of a priest is necessary for the validity of a marriage. In the Latin-rite church, a deacon can preside over the sacrament. The new law specifies, “Only a priest can validly assist at the matrimony of two Eastern parties or between a Latin and Eastern Catholic or non-Catholic,” meaning a member of an Orthodox Church.

Catholic ping!

[Last Dakotan]

Who would want to go through the long process to become a Deacon, just to have your authority traded away so easily?

[aMorePerfectUnion]

I hope this helps with the unity of all the Roman Catholic denominations.