Returning Catholics FAQs: About Annulments

O n Mondays, I answer questions frequently asked by those considering a return to the Catholic Church. How do I know this stuff? I was away for more than 30 years myself, and am the co-author of When They Come Home: Ways to Welcome Returning Catholics , a book for pastors and parish leaders interested in this ministry.

What’s involved in getting an annulment?

First, a bit of a refresher. If you were married by a priest or deacon and since have divorced, you’ll need an annulment to remarry in th...