You are not getting it. The local archdiocese granted the annulment, but they were overruled by the Vatican.
I am getting it.
Your point is irrelevant to the point of un-earned honors or favors, be it from the RCCor whomever.
I am not casting dispursions at the RCC.
I could have just as easily used John Kerry and his fake Bronze Stars, as an example, but Kennedy is in the news.