Frequently Asked Questions

Attestation of Marriage Certificate

PROCEDURE OF AUTHENTICATION / ATTESTATION OF CHURCH MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY CHURCHES IN THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA (Only for...

Marriages - Mixed / Disparity

1. What is the difference between a mixed marriage and a disparity of cult marriage? A Mixed Marriage, which is also known as a Mixed...

Marriage - General

1. What is to be done when one Catholic party comes to a diocese in India from abroad without bringing any papers and wants to marry a...

Marriage - Banns

1. Where are banns to be published and how many? Banns are to be published in the place where the parties have their domicile or...

Grievances

With regard to addressing grievances against priests in their respective parishes, what is the procedure that is followed in the...

Funeral

1. What needs to be done in order to take care of arrangements at the time of death: A. Medical Death Certificate If the person has died...

Eucharist

1. Can Communion and Confirmation be given to the mentally challenged? The Blessed Eucharist may be administered to children in danger of...

East Indian Catholic Remark

In order to get the 'East Indian Catholic' remark entered in the Remarks Column of his/her Baptism Register, the person concerned could...

Correction in Marriage Certificates

1. Regarding correction of names - what is to be done if: a. A name has been wrongly spelt. If it is a clear spelling mistake the same...

Baptism

1. Which are the Oriental Churches/Orthodox Churches, not in full communion with the Holy See, in which baptism is valid? In general,...