TRIBUNAL

Offices of the Archdiocese > TRIBUNAL

Purpose STATEMENT

The Tribunal of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati is a Church court which determines whether the spouses of a failed marriage that has ended civilly might be able to marry again in the Church. The tribunal also assists the Archbishop of Cincinnati in exercising his judicial authority by adjudicating the matters brought before it according to canon law.

CONTACT US

Tribunal Office

100 East Eighth St.

Cincinnati OH 45202

Fax: (513) 723-1035

WHO WE ARE

Kelly Terry

Director, Assessor

(513) 263-3397 [email protected]

Sister Victoria Vondenberger, RSM, JCL

Canonical Advisor, Promoter of Justice, Judg

(513) 263-3399 [email protected]

Deacon Richard Hobbs, JCL

Defender of the Bond

(513) 263-3398

Deacon Brian Caperton, JCL

Judge

(513) 263-5170

Rachel Means

Ecclesiastical Notary/Auditor

(513) 263-3396 [email protected]

Rev. Christopher R. Armstrong, STD, JCD

Judicial Vicar

Rev. Steve J, Angi, JCL

Adjutant Judicial Vicar

Candy Engelke

Auditor, Notary, Appeal Cases, Formal Cases, Pauline Privilege, Ligamen

(513) 263-3393 [email protected]

Amy Quinn

Matrimonial dispensations and permissions, Assessor

(513) 263-3392 [email protected]

Lynn Hericks

Administrative Assistant

(513) 263-3395 [email protected]

WHO WE SERVE

All who have concerns regarding canon law

WHAT WE DO

Handle all canonical judicial procedures for the archdiocese
Render decisions in cases that petition for a declaration of nullity (commonly, but incorrectly, referred to as “annulment”) of a marriage