Can a Catholic marry someone outside the faith – either non-Catholic Christians or even non-Christians?
Catholic are allowed to marry someone outside the faith. To get married in a Catholic Church, we do have a marriage preparation program that requires around six months. During the initial meetings with a priest or deacon, the eligibility requirements for marriage are discussed with the couple. If one is not a baptized Catholic and the couple meets the other requirements for marriage, we complete the appropriate paper work for approval by the Bishop’s office. The request is made and if approved, then the preparation continues and the couple can be married once the preparation is completed. 28. Does a catholic need to be confirmed to be able to get married in the Catholic Church? (Acts 2:1-21, Matt 19:4-6, Catechism 1285, 1302, 1601, 1661) A Catholic is not required to be confirmed to be able to get married in the Catholic Church. We do encourage Catholics to receive the sacrament of Confirmation before they receive the sacrament of Matrimony because Baptism, the Eucharist, and the sacra
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