Convalidation of marriage is a religious and legal process within the Catholic Church that validates a marriage that was not initially recognized as valid according to Church law. It typically involves a couple who were married civilly or in a non-Catholic religious ceremony seeking to have their marriage recognized as sacramentally valid within the Catholic Church.

      The process varies depending on the circumstances but often involves a formal ceremony conducted by a Catholic priest or deacon, where the couple exchanges consent according to the requirements of Catholic canon law. Convalidation allows couples to align their marriage with the teachings and sacramental significance of the Catholic faith.

    For more information, please contact Deacon Leo Zito at 609-267-0230 extension 102.