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At what age can a man enter into a valid marriage?
At what age can a man enter into a valid marriage?
Which of the following is NOT a specific diriment impediment to marriage?
Which of the following is NOT a specific diriment impediment to marriage?
What is the maximum degree of consanguinity allowed for a valid marriage in the collateral line?
What is the maximum degree of consanguinity allowed for a valid marriage in the collateral line?
Who cannot contract a valid marriage together?
Who cannot contract a valid marriage together?
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What is the effect of public propriety on marriage?
What is the effect of public propriety on marriage?
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Who cannot validly attempt marriage?
Who cannot validly attempt marriage?
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What is the effect of antecedent and perpetual impotence on marriage?
What is the effect of antecedent and perpetual impotence on marriage?
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Study Notes
Marriage Requirements and Restrictions
- A man can enter into a valid marriage at the age of 16.
Diriment Impediments to Marriage
- Insanity is NOT a specific diriment impediment to marriage.
Consanguinity in Marriage
- The maximum degree of consanguinity allowed for a valid marriage in the collateral line is up to the fourth degree (i.e., first cousins).
Prohibited Marriages
- The following persons cannot contract a valid marriage together:
- Close blood relatives (e.g., parent-child, siblings)
- Adopted child and adoptive parent
- Step-parent and step-child
- In-laws (e.g., brother-in-law and sister-in-law)
Public Propriety and Marriage
- Public propriety does not render a marriage invalid, but a marriage that violates public propriety may be considered invalid.
Ineligible Parties to Marriage
- The following persons cannot validly attempt marriage:
- Minors (under 16 for girls and under 16 for boys)
- Insane or mentally incompetent individuals
- Persons already married (polygamy)
- Persons related by adoption or affinity
Impotence and Marriage
- Antecedent and perpetual impotence (i.e., from birth or permanent impotence) renders a marriage invalid.
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"Test Your Knowledge on Diriment Impediments to Marriage in Canon Law: From Age Restrictions to Impotence. Take this quiz to learn about the specific criteria that make a marriage invalid, including age limitations and physical impediments, according to Canon Law. Challenge your understanding of diriment impediments and enhance your knowledge on Catholic marriage regulations."
