Priests praying engagement or crowning ceremonies in other dioceses
Every priest who performs an Engagement or Crowning in a place other than within his diocese, must carry a letter from the bishop, and obtain a permit to do so from the diocese in which the Engagement or Crowning is performed.
Published Date
21 June 1986
Chapter
14. Priests
Keywords
Marriage, Engagement, Priests
Related Decrees
- Formal marriage instructions to be adhered to
- The historical and contemporary Rite of Matrimony
- The use of oils
- Age difference between engaged couple
- Appointment of general priests is permissible
- Approved Unified Draft of Personal Affairs
- Bishops to inform priests not to attend Protestant conferences
- Caution required before ordaining priests
- Certificate of absence of marital encumbrances to be attached to engagement report
- Conflict between ecclesiastic and secular marital law