A Topic of Moral Theology
Dispensations and Revalidation
Dispensing from impediments; convalidation and sanation of invalid marriages.
The works themselves ask 126 questions under this heading — see them together with their answers.
Within this topic
- Who can dispense from diriment impediments ▸ 4 subtopics
- Causes and execution of matrimonial dispensations ▸ 3 subtopics
- Revalidation of an invalid marriage ▸ 2 subtopics
In the index as Dispensation · Revalidation of Matrimony (Revalidatio Matrimonii) · Marriage · Matrimonial dispensation · Impediments · Revalidation of Marriage · Impediment · Sacred Penitentiary · Sanation in radice · The Poor · Adultery · Clandestinity · Impediments of matrimony · Internal and external forum · Matrimony · Occult impediment · Sanation by the Pope concerning goods of the Church unjustly alienated · Sanation in the root · Article of Death · Bishop · Bishops · Cessation from divine services · Church · Civil marriage
In the manuals
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A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries
Vol. II, Bk. IX, Chapter XII. Dispensations from Diriment Impediments, nn. 1, 2, 3 & 4 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. II, Bk. IX, Chapter XIII. Revalidation of Marriage, nn. 1, 2 & 3 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)
Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. VIII, Diss. II, Pt. II, Insofar as It Is a Sacrament, Particularly, Sect. III, Chapter IV. On Dispensation from Impediments, n. ¶1 — We shall speak first of the power, then of the causes of dispensing, then of the petition, and finally of the execution of the dispensation.Read in context →
Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)
Vol. IV, On Marriage, IV. On Dispensation from Impediments and Revalidation of Marriage, nn. 1035–1050 (16 passages)
Compendium of Moral Theology of Fr. John Peter Gury, S.J., with the Notes of Antonio Ballerini, S.J.
Vol. II, Treatise on Matrimony, Ch. VI, Art. II, § III. On Dispensation from Diriment Impediments of Matrimony, n. ¶1 — Three matters must be treated: 1. the power of dispensing; 2. the causes of dispensation; 3. the manner of obtaining a dispensation.Read in context →
Vol. II, Treatise on Matrimony, Ch. VII, Art. III, § II. On the Revalidation of Marriage with a Dispensation in the Root, nn. 901, 902, 903, 904 & 905 (18 passages — hover a number to read it)
Synopsis of Moral and Pastoral Theology
Vol. I, Matrimony, and Holy Orders, On Marriage (Volume I), Chapter IV: On Dispensations and the Revalidation of Marriage, nn. 1035, 1036, 1037, 1038, 1039, 1090, 1091, 1092, 1098, 1099, 1100, 1101, 1102 & 1103 (14 passages — hover a number to read it)
Manuale Theologiae Moralis
Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. X, Ch. IX, Article IV. On the Cessation of the Impediments of Matrimony, n. ¶114 — Preliminary Note. After all impedient and diriment impediments have been explained, and after it has been said briefly and summarily concerning each how they cease, it remains for us to give the general rules for the ces… Read in context →
Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. X, Ch. IX, Art. IV, § 1. On the Notion and Division of a Matrimonial Dispensation, nn. 853 & 854 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Institutiones Morales Alphonsianae
Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. VIII, Ch. VI, Art. II, § 2. On The Revalidation Of Matrimony Through Sanation In The Root, nn. ¶2084, ¶2085, ¶2086 & ¶2087 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
Theologia Moralis Sancti Alphonsi: Reduced into a Compendium
Vol. II, Treatise on Matrimony, Ch. VII, Art. III, § II. On the Revalidation of Matrimony with Dispensation in the Root, nn. ¶1635, ¶1636, ¶1637 & ¶1 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
Pastoral Questions
Ch. VI, Article I: Concerning Matrimonial Dispensation in General, nn. 177, ¶6380, 178, ¶6382, ¶6383, ¶6384, ¶6385, ¶6386, ¶6387, ¶6388, ¶6389, ¶6390, ¶6391 & ¶6392 (14 passages — hover a number to read it)
Summa Theologiae Moralis
Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On Matrimony, Third Part: On the Impedim…, Question Four: On Dispensation from Impediments, n. 918 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
Treatise on Christian Marriage
Ch. IV, Thesis XXXV, nn. ¶780–¶818 (39 passages)
Christian Theology, Dogmatic and Moral, in Compendium
Diss. II, Chapter III — On the power and causes of dispensing in the impediments recounted, nn. I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI & XII (12 passages — hover a number to read it)
Cases of Conscience for English-Speaking Countries, Volume II
Slater, Cases II, Matrimony, Case 32. A Complicated Case, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9 & ¶10 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)
The Casuist: A Collection of Cases in Moral and Pastoral Theology
Vol. I, Case XXXVII: A Recent Papal Dispensation “Regarding a Ratified and Unconsummated Marriage.”, nn. ¶1–¶19 (19 passages)
The 1917 Code of Canon Law
Tit. VII, Ch. XI, Article I: Of Simple Convalidation, cann. 1133, 1134, 1135, 1136 & 1137 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)
Tit. VII, Ch. XI, Article II: Of Sanation in the Root, cann. 1138, 1139, 1140 & 1141 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
Summa Summae S. Thomae (Billuart)
Billuart, Summa Summae, Tomus II. On the Prima Sec…, On Laws, On the Change of Laws, On dispensation, nn. 37–59 (23 passages)
Moral Theology: A Complete Course (McHugh & Callan)
Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. IV, Art. 4. Holy Orders; Matri…, Diriment Impediments, nn. 2810, 2811, 2812, 2813, 2814, 2815, 2816, 2817, 2818 & 2819 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. IV, Art. 4. Holy Orders; Matri…, Validation, n. 2830 — When an Impediment Is Discovered after Marriage. When an Impediment Is Discovered after Marriage.—A diriment impediment or other invalidating defect is sometimes discovered after the celebration of marriage. There are various solutions of this difficulty. (a) If the ma… Read in context →
Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)
Vol. III, Book Eight. On Matrimony., Question Six. On Matrimoni…, Article One. On Dispensation Itself., n. 605 — 605. 1. If an impediment stands in the way of a matrimony to be contracted, this must first be removed, so that matrimony can be validly and licitly entered. Moreover, matrimonial impediments, whether diriment or impedie… Read in context →
Vol. III, Book Eight. On Matrimony., Question Six. On Matrimoni…, Article One. On Dispensati…, Section 1. On the Power of the Supreme Pontiff., nn. 606 & 607 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. III, Book Eight. On Matrimony., Question Six. On Matrimoni…, Article One. On Dispensati…, Section 2. On the Power of the Ordinary., nn. 608 & 609 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. III, Book Eight. On Matrimony., Question Six. On Matrimoni…, Article One. On Dispensati…, Section 3. On the Power of the Parish Priest and Confessor., nn. 610 & 611 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. III, Book Eight. On Matrimony., Question Six. On Matrimoni…, Article One. On Dispensati…, Section 4. On the Use of Delegated Faculties., n. 612 — 612. 1. If the contracting parties are of diverse dioceses and a. the impediment is personal to one contracting party, as the impediment of vow, the contracting party must be dispensed by his or her own bishop. Hence if … Read in context →
Vol. III, Book Eight. On Matrimony., Question Six. On Matrimoni…, Article Four. On the Mode of Seeking Dispensation., nn. 616, 617, 618, 619 & 620 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. III, Book Eight. On Matrimony., Question Six. On Matrimoni…, Article Five. On the Mode of Granting and Executing Dispensation., nn. 621, 622, 623 & 624 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. III, Book Eight. On Matrimony., Question Ten. On the Revalidation of Matrimony., nn. 661, 662, 663 & 664 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. III, Book Eight. On Matrimony., Question Ten. On the Reval…, Article Two. On Sanation in the Root., nn. 665, 666, 667, 668 & 669 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)
Theologia Moralis: Principles — Responses — Counsels
Vol. III, Bk. II, Tr. VIII, Chapter I: General Matters on Impediments and Dispensations, nn. 750–764 & 764 bis (16 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. III, Bk. II, Tr. VIII, Title VIII: The Convalidation of Matrimony, n. 823 — — A twofold mode of convalidation of matrimony is distinguished: one ordinary, simple, when, the impediment having been removed, of itself or by dispensation, or the defect having been supplied, the matrimony, the things… Read in context →
Vol. III, Bk. II, Tr. VIII, Tit. VIII, Article I: On Simple Convalidation, nn. 824 & 825 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. III, Bk. II, Tr. VIII, Tit. VIII, Article II: On Sanation in the Root, nn. 826, 827, 828 & 829 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
Commentaries on the Nature of Moral Theology, on Conscience and Probabilism, on the Fourth Precept, and on the Sixth and Ninth Precepts of the Decalogue (Commentarii)
Ch. IV, Article III: On the Extrinsic Circumstances of the Use of Marriage, n. 190 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)
Cases of Conscience, Proposed by Cardinal de Lugo, by Fr. Beniamino Elbel, by Fr. Ioannes Petrus Gury and by Other Authors, and Resolved (Casus conscientiae)
155. Dispensation of Impediments, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 (26 passages — hover a number to read it)
156. Value of Dispensation, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 (25 passages — hover a number to read it)
Compendium of Moral Theology
Vol. II, Tr. XVIII, Ch. III, Article I. On the Nature of Marriage, n. 855, Q. 7 — Question 7. Is consent presumed to persevere? Resp. Even if marriage has been entered invalidly by reason of an impediment, the consent given is presumed to persevere until its revocation has been established (Can. 1093)… Read in context →
Vol. II, Tr. XVIII, Ch. VI, Art. II, § I. On Diriment Impediments in General, n. 874, Q. 12 — Question 12. Who can abrogate impediments, derogate from them, and dispense in them? Resp. The Roman Pontiff alone, in whom alone there is supreme power. And just as it belongs to the supreme power alone to found them, w… Read in context →
Vol. II, Tr. XVIII, Chapter VII. On the Celebration of Marriage, n. 913, Q. 9 — Question 9. Can any priest assisting according to the norm of this canon in danger of death dispense from impediments diriment by ecclesiastical law? Resp. Affirmatively by force of Canon 1044, for consulting for conscie… Read in context →
Vol. II, Tr. XVIII, Chapter VIII. On Matrimonial Dispensations, nn. 919, 920, 920, Q. 2, 920, Q. 3, 921, 922, 922, Q. 2, 922, Q. 3, 923, 924, 924, Q. 2 & 925 (23 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. II, Tr. XVIII, Chapter IX. On the Revalidation of Marriage, nn. 926 & 927 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. II, Tr. XVIII, Ch. IX, Article I. On the Revalidation of Marriage through Simple Dispensation, nn. 928, 929 & 929, Q. 2 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. II, Tr. XVIII, Ch. IX, Article II. On the Revalidation of Marriage through Dispensation in the Root, nn. ¶1, 930, 931, 932, 932, Q. 2, 932, Q. 3, 932, Q. 4, 932, Q. 5 & 932, Q. 6 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)
Moral Enchiridion, Comprising Select Decrees and Definitions of the Holy See, of Ecumenical Councils and of the Sacred Roman Congregations (Enchiridion Morale), Fourth Edition
Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion (4th ed., 1905), On Matrimony, nn. 1002, 1004, 1035, 1036, 1037, 1038, 1041, 1042, 1044, 1045, 1046, 1045 & 1046 (116 passages — hover a number to read it)
Moral Enchiridion, and Supplement to the Compendium of Moral Theology of Gury-Ballerini (Enchiridion Morale)
Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion, On Matrimony, nn. ¶82, ¶93, ¶200, ¶202, ¶203, ¶204, ¶205, ¶206, ¶209–¶242 & ¶244 (43 passages — hover a number to read it)
Treated under the broader heading Matrimony — Koch–Preuss · Vermeersch, What Is Marriage? · Vermeersch, On Chastity · The Roman Catechism · Spirago · Deshon, Guide — these works do not divide the matter as finely as we do here, so their treatment stands one heading up (ed.)