What is the Tribunal?
According to the norms of canon law, the Tribunal of the Diocese of Phoenix is the court established by the diocesan bishop in order to adjudicate cases concerning the status of persons, the violation of rights, and the imposition of penalties. The Code of Canon Law and the jurisprudence of the tribunals of the universal […]
Tribunal Downloads
Brochures Annulment Resources for Parish Leaders For Pastors: Sample Delegation and Permission Letters
Tribunal FAQs
Annulment convalidation Catholic marriage Tribunal process civil divorce nullity minister.
Tribunal’s Glossary
Key terms of the Diocese Tribunal’s glossary, from annulments to canon law, guiding people through ecclesiastical processes.
The Pontifical Mission Societies
The Pontifical Mission Societies (TPMS) has four societies: The Society for the Propagation of the Faith, the Society of St. Peter Apostle, The Missionary Union of Priests and Religious, and Missionary Childhood Association. iests and Religious and the Holy Childhood Association The Mission Under the direction of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples (Rome, Italy), and the […]
Information for non-Catholics
Non-Catholics who wish to marry a Catholic are bound by the laws of the Church regarding marriage. That means that if a non-Catholic party wishes to marry a Catholic they must marry in the Catholic Church according to canonical form. That also means that if the non-Catholic party has a previous marriage(s), he/she must petition […]
Information for the Respondent
The Respondent, the non-petitioning spouse, can participate in a Catholic Tribunal marriage investigation by submitting testimony or opt out. Contact required.
Obtaining Certified Documents
Learn why certified marriage licenses and divorce decrees are required for a Catholic Tribunal annulment and how to obtain them from county records.
Locating the Respondent or Witness
Learn why and how to locate the Respondent or witnesses for a Catholic Tribunal annulment. Provide current addresses and use social media or contacts to find them.
Annulment Process
The annulment process begins when a party petitions the Tribunal for a declaration of nullity by challenging the validity of his/her marriage. The party who initiates the process is referred to as the Petitioner; the other party is referred to as the Respondent. The Tribunal then conducts an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the marriage, […]