A Topic of Moral Theology

How betrothal is dissolved

Mutual release; a grave change of circumstances; entering religion; papal dispensation; secret defects; absence; the conduct of the betrothed.

Also asked about as…

calling off the wedding (ed.)

In the index as Betrothals (Sponsalia) · Fornication · Choice of a more perfect state · Defect · Dissent · Faith · Parents · Age (Aetas) · Betrothal · Betrothed parties · Consent · Defects · Those Infected with Syphilis · Vow · Acceptance of a law · Action · Bestiality · Betrothed persons · Bishop · Cause · Chastity · Children · Condition · Confessor

In the manuals

Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)

Vol. III, Book Eight. On Matrimony., Question Three. On Betroth…, Article Four. On the Dissolution of Betrothals., n. 541 — 541. How They Can Be Dissolved. Betrothals are a contract dissoluble by its own nature, since neither divine law, as in matrimony, nor human law, as in religious profession, requires their perpetuity. Betrothals can be d… Read in context →

Vol. III, Book Eight. On Matrimony., Question Three. On Betroth…, Article Four. On the Disso…, Section 1. Causes on Account of Which Betrothals Are Dissolved by Law Itself., nn. ¶1, 542, 543 & 544 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. III, Book Eight. On Matrimony., Question Three. On Betroth…, Article Four. On the Disso…, Section 2. Causes on Account of Which It Is Licit to Rescind Betrothals., nn. ¶1, 545, 546, 547, 548 & 549 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

Vol. II, Bk. IX, Chapter III. Dissolution of Betrothal, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. VIII, Diss. I, Pt. I, Section IV. On the Dissolution of Betrothals, nn. ¶1, 673, 674, 675, 676, 677, 678, 679, 680 & 681 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

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. I, Article III. On the Dissolution of Betrothals, nn. ¶1, 731, 732 & 733 (16 passages — hover a number to read it)

Synopsis of Moral and Pastoral Theology

Vol. I, Matrimony, and Holy Orders, On Marriage (Volume I), Chapter II: On Marriage as Sacrament, nn. 838, 839, 840, 841, 842, 843 & 844 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

A Handbook of Moral Theology (Koch–Preuss)

Vol. V, Pt. I, Ch. V, Sect. 10, B. Restitution in Particular, Article 2: The Duty of Restitution Arising From Broken Matrimonial Engagements, nn. ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9 & ¶10 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. X, Ch. VI, That Is, On Betrothals, The Examination Of The Par…, And The Banns, Art. I, § 5. On The Dissolution Of Betrothals, nn. ¶99, 717, 718, 719, 720, 721 & 722 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Institutiones Morales Alphonsianae

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. VIII, Ch. I, Article III: On The Dissolution Of Betrothals, nn. ¶1956, ¶1957, ¶1958, ¶1959, ¶1960 & ¶1961 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis Sancti Alphonsi: Reduced into a Compendium

Vol. II, Treatise on Matrimony, Ch. I, Article III. On the Dissolution of Betrothals, nn. ¶1531 & ¶1532 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On Matrimony, Second Part: On the Celebr…, Question One: On Espousals, nn. 834 & 835 (21 passages — hover a number to read it)

Compendium of Moral Theology

Vol. II, Tr. XVIII, Ch. I, Article III. On the Dissolution of Betrothals, nn. 841 & 842 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Christian Theology, Dogmatic and Moral, in Compendium

Diss. I, Chapter VI — On betrothals and their conditions, nn. IX, XI, XIII, XIV, XV, XVII, XVIII, XIX, XX, XXI & XXII (11 passages — hover a number to read it)

Treated under the broader heading Betrothal and Banns — McHugh–Callan, Moral Theology · Bucceroni, Commentaries (1910) · Bucceroni, Institutions of Moral Theology · Bucceroni, Cases of Conscience · Vermeersch, On Chastity · Vermeersch, Theologia Moralis · Merkelbach, Pastoral Questions · Palmieri, On Christian Marriage · The Casuist · 1917 Code of Canon Law · Decretum of Gratian · Decretals of Gregory IX · Liber Sextus — these works do not divide the matter as finely as we do here, so their treatment stands one heading up (ed.)