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Tribunal
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Kathy Lantzkylantzkydavenportdiocese.orgAdministrative Asst. to the Tribunal and Faith Formation Depts. -
Beth Bloughbloughdavenportdiocese.orgTribunal Auditor -
Father Nicholas Akindeleakindeledavenportdiocese.orgAdjutant Judicial Vicar -
Father Paul Appelappeldavenportdiocese.orgJudicial Vicar & Vice Chancellor
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A tribunal office is the court established by the Church to decide issues presented to it for resolution. Its primary function is to review petitions that have been submitted for an ecclesiastical declaration of marriage nullity.
If there is a question regarding whether a specific marriage is valid and binding until the death of one of the spouses, the issue is brought before the Church community through a tribunal office. This ecclesiastical process involves an investigation of facts concerning a specific marriage and the rendering of a possible declaration of nullity.
The Tribunal is staffed by canon lawyers (clergy and lay people) and an experienced administrative staff. -
