After news of the wedding became public, both the Archdiocese of Corrientes and the parish of Our Lady of Pompeya released statements.
In its declaration, issued on Feb. 8, the Archdiocese affirmed that “the Church, as mother and teacher, takes special care in the celebration of the sacraments,” and that “marriage, as a sacrament, requires the fulfillment of certain essential conditions for its validity and liceity, as established by Canon Law and the living tradition of the Church.”
“The omission of these conditions not only distorts the profound meaning of the sacrament but can also create confusion within the community of the faithful,” the statement read.
The Archbishop of Corrientes acted in accordance with the provisions of Canon Law, the document continued, “issuing the appropriate admonitions and any formal canonical disciplinary measures that may apply.”
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