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TRIBUNAL



Tribunals are ecclesiastical courts of justice, established both in Rome and in each diocese. Diocesan tribunals are mainly concerned with marriage cases. It renders decisions to persons alleging invalidity of a previous marriage(s), based on the law of the Catholic Church.

Frequently Asked Questions
about Divorce and Annulments

Marriage Nullity: When 'I do's' mean 'I don't'
More questions about marriage and the annulment process.


Printable forms for Pastors:

  • Dispensation Request Form
    (Revised January 2007) [Fillable PDF]

  • Form PMF
    (Revised November 2006) [Fillable PDF]

  • Petition for Declaration of Nullity
    (Revised January 2000) [Fillable PDF]

  • Petition for Decree in a Lack of Form Marriage Case
    (Revised January 2000) [Fillable PDF]

  • Petition for Decree in a Ligamen Case
    (Revised January 2000) [Fillable PDF]

  • Petition for a Decree in a Pauline Privilege Case
    (Revised February 2002) [Fillable PDF]

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    Tribunal Staff

    Fr. Robert J. DeLand
    Judicial Vicar
    (989) 797-6623
    bdeland@dioceseofsaginaw.org

    Heidi Krupp
    Canonical Assistant
    (989) 797-6623
    hkrupp@dioceseofsaginaw.org

    Chris Wolak
    Secretary, Ecclesiastical Notary
    (989) 797-6623
    cwolak@dioceseofsaginaw.org

    Fr. Robert J. DeLand,
    Fr. Richard M. Filary,
    Sr. Mary Judith O’Brien RSM,
    Heidi Krupp
    Judges

    Fr. James F. Gavit,
    Sr. Victoria Vondenberger RSM
     Defenders of the Bond

    Fr. James F. Gavit,
    Fr. Robert J. DeLand
     Promoters of Justice
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