[visualops]

I would simply appreciate some input from you knowledgeable folks on what to expect should I pursue this. Regardless I do plan to attend church sometime in the future.

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p.s. I won't be up much longer so I may not respond til the morning or tomorrow evening. Thanks

[Chancellor Palpatine]

Its my understanding that EO and Catholic weddings are canonical in both churches, so it counts.

[sinkspur]

Neither of your marriages were valid, in the eyes of the Church, unless you received a dispensation to marry a Greek Orthodox from your diocese. If you did, you'll need to seek an annulment of that marriage. If not, you weren't validly married.

You ought to make a good confession, but, other than that, you have no reason to go to the diocese for anything.

[sinkspur]

Neither of your marriages were valid, in the eyes of the Church, unless you received a dispensation to marry a Greek Orthodox from your diocese. If you did, you'll need to seek an annulment of that marriage. If not, you weren't validly married.

You ought to make a good confession, but, other than that, you have no reason to go to the diocese for anything.

[sinkspur]

BTW, are you wanting to make your second marriage valid? You could do this by going to your parish priest. You should do that, BTW, if you feel that this marriage is permanent and sacramental.

[possum]

What you're probably looking for, I believe, is an annulment due to lack of form. Following that, a blessing of your current civil marriage. And then, as others have said, a return to the sacraments.

If you had a dispensation to marry in the Orthodox Church originally, then it's more complicated.

But it sounds like you didn't. If not, you'll need copies of your baptismal certificate, your marriage certificate, and your decree of divorce. Bring them to a priest, and explain the situation. He will send them to the tribunal, and probably charge a small fee. (in my case, it was $25). Annulments of this sort are uncomplicated, because as a Catholic, if you really intended to be married you would have married in the Church. In other words, the paperwork is all the proof they need.

After that, get your current marriage regularized and get back to the sacraments. Welcome home!

[longtermmemmory]

As a Greek Orthodox (not old calendar) His echlisiastical divorce also covers you too. Did you sign a document consenting to the divorce? (usually you do, unless its been three years)

Th orthodox church recognizes divorce. Its not an anumment but a church approved divorce. (the running rule of thumb and not cannon is 1st too young/inexperienced 2nd rebound and by the 3rd you better get it right) If you want to get married after the third divorce you have to petition for special permission from the pariachy.

You would should contact the Greek Church that approved the Echliasiastical Divorce to obtain the official decree. It should be sufficient for the catholic church. (footnote: the orthodox church is a "catholic" church. Its even in the creed that is recited. Greek and English)

[Salvation]

You definitely need to talk to a parish priest or deacon who can steer you through the process of an annulment for your first marriage.

Then other steps will be explained since you have remarried.