Department of Canonical Services and Tribunal

INTRODUCTION

The ministry of the Tribunal is varied. We work with those preparing to marry, as well as those seeking healing and release from a marriage that did not prove to be lasting, in which a partnership did not take place as the Church understands it. We provide research on a number of issues within Church law, and we provide education and support to priests, parish ministers, and other members of our wider Church community.

Staff:

Judicial Vicar – Rev. Patrick Brennan, JCL
E-mail: pbrennan@archdpdx.org

Adjutant Judicial Vicar – Rev. Kelly Vandehey, JCL

E-mail: kvandehey@archdpdx.org

Adjutant Judicial Vicar - Rev. Peter Smith, JCL

E-mail: psmith@archdpdx.org

Defender of the Bond, Rogatory requests – Sr. Maureen Abbott SP, MA

E-mail: mabbott@archdpdx.org

Administrative Assistant, Ecclesiastical Notary – Susan Ouffoue

E-mail: souffoue@archdpdx.org

Administrative Assistant – Margaret Nolan

E-Mail: mnolan@archdpdx.org

Administrative Assistant and Ecclesiastical Notary- Connie Canarios

E-mail: ccanarios@archdpdx.org

The Tribunal staff does not discuss specific annulment questions through e mail, due to confidentiality. Please call the office at 503-233-8380 for questions about your case. Thank you.

Information and Questions

Catholic Church Teaching on Marriage:

Scriptural Basis

Second Vatican Council

Canonical Description of Marriage

What is Marriage?

What makes a Marriage?

Form and Place of Marriage

Dispensation from Canonical Form

Permissions

Annulments:

Catholic Church Teaching