A Topic of Moral Theology

The Dissolution of Marriage Between Baptized Persons, Not Consummated

The ratified but unconsummated marriage, and its dissolution by papal dispensation or solemn profession.

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dissolution of ratum non consummatum · marriage never consummated · non-consummation · unconsummated marriage dissolved (ed.)

In the index as Matrimony (Matrimonium) · Divorce · Marriage · Dispensation · Divorce as regards bed and dwelling (Divortium quoad torum et habitationem) · Conception and consummation of matrimony · One flesh · Ratified marriage · Adultery (Adulterium) · Indissolubility of matrimony · Privilege · Consummated matrimony · Indissolubility · Ratified matrimony · Religious profession · Roman Pontiff · Baptism · Cause · Church · Consummation of matrimony · Deferentectomy · Dissolubility · Dissolution · Election

In the manuals

Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)

Vol. III, Book Eight. On Matrimony., Question One. On the Natur…, Article Two. On the Indiss…, Section 1. On the Ratified Matrimony of the Faithful., nn. 518 & 519 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. VIII, Diss. II, Appendix II. On the Separa…, Pt. I, Sect. I, Not Consummated, n. 838 — I. Reasons for petitioning the dissolution of marriage between baptized persons, not consummated, are, for example: doubtful impotence, or impotence doubtfully antecedent or doubtfully perpetual and difficultly curable; … Read in context →

Moral Enchiridion, and Supplement to the Compendium of Moral Theology of Gury-Ballerini (Enchiridion Morale)

Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion, On Matrimony, n. ¶85 — N. 797. - On the Profession of Simple Vows as to the Dissolution of Marriage. "... Only by the solemn profession of vows is a ratified and non-consummated Marriage dissolved; but not by the profession of simple vows; and therefore in the case in which the man, according to the law of 19 March 1857… Read in context →

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. 978, 979 & 1015 (9 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. III, Art. II, Namely, its Unity and Firm…, Point I. On the Firmness of Matrimony Insofar as It Regards the Bond, n. 759 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Synopsis of Moral and Pastoral Theology

Vol. I, Matrimony, and Holy Orders, On Marriage (Volume I), Chapter I: On Marriage as Contract, nn. 742, 743, 744, 745 & 746 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

On Chastity and on the Contrary Vices: A Doctrinal and Moral Treatise

§ 13. The Question of the Consummation of Matrimony, nn. 77, ¶511, 78, ¶512, ¶513, ¶514, 79, 80, ¶515, 81, 82, ¶516, 83, ¶517, 84, ¶518, 85, 86 & 87 (19 passages — hover a number to read it)

Ch. II, Art. I, I. On the Natural Institution of Matrimony, nn. 106 & ¶591 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. X, Ch. III, Art. II, § 1. On Perfect Divorce Or The Dissolution Of The Matrimonial Bond, nn. 665, 666, 667 & 669 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Institutiones Morales Alphonsianae

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. VIII, Ch. II, Art. III, § 2, Or On Indissolubility, nn. ¶1978, ¶1979, ¶1980, ¶1981 & ¶1982 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis Sancti Alphonsi: Reduced into a Compendium

Vol. II, Treatise on Matrimony, Ch. III, Art. II, Namely, On Its Unity and Firmness, § II. On the Firmness of Matrimony, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶1550, ¶1551, ¶3, ¶1552 & ¶1553 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On Matrimony, First Part: On Matrimony I…, Question Five: On the Prop…, Article II: On the Indissolubility of Matrimony, n. 818 (31 passages — hover a number to read it)

Treatise on Christian Marriage

Ch. III, § II, Thesis XXV, nn. ¶527–¶551 (25 passages)

Compendium of Moral Theology

Vol. II, Tr. XVIII, Ch. III, Art. II, § II. On the Firmness of Marriage, nn. 858 & 859, Q. 7 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Christian Theology, Dogmatic and Moral, in Compendium

Diss. I, Chapter V — On the indissolubility of the conjugal bond, and on divorce, nn. VIII & X (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Treated under the broader heading Unity and indissolubility of marriage — Slater, Manual of Moral Theology · McHugh–Callan, Moral Theology · Bucceroni, Institutions of Moral Theology · Bucceroni, Cases of Conscience · Vermeersch, On Forbidden Books · Vermeersch, Theologia Moralis · Merkelbach, Pastoral Questions · Rickaby, Moral Philosophy · The Casuist · The Roman Catechism · Cathrein, Socialism · Coppens, Moral Philosophy · 1917 Code of Canon Law · Decretum of Gratian — these works do not divide the matter as finely as we do here, so their treatment stands one heading up (ed.)