Marriage Impediments

Question 1

Age

Answer 1

16 men, 14 women, though bishops can set another age ad liceitatem

Question 2

Impotence

Answer 2

antecedent and perpetual, absolute or relative, man or woman
Men: erection, penetration, ejaculation
Women: reception into vagina and ejaculation into vagina
Doubtful does not impede, nor does sterility

Question 3

Ligamen

Answer 3

Even if not consummated

Even if invalid or dissolved, must be established ad liceitatem

Question 4

Disparity of Cult

Answer 4

Clear

Question 5

Orders

Answer 5

Clear

Question 6

Public vow of chastity in a religious institute

Answer 6

Clear

Question 7

Abduction or Detention

Answer 7

Man to woman

Question 8

Crime

Answer 8

Having killed one’s own or one’s intended’s spouse

Those who have colluded to kill a spouse

Question 9

Consanguinity

Answer 9

Direct: All (Divine law)

Collatereal: Invalid up to the fourth degree inclusive, can be dispensed beyond second degree

Question 10

Affinity

Answer 10

Direct: All (Can be dispensed)

Question 11

Public Propriety

Answer 11

First degree of direct line

Question 12

Adoption

Answer 12

Direct Line: All

Collateral: Only 2nd

Question 13

Eastern: Spiritual Affinity

Answer 13

Baptism

Question 14

All 12:

Answer 14

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