MIXED-MARRIAGE IN THE CODE OF CANONS OF THE EASTERN CHURCHES AND THE PARTICULAR LAW OF THE SYRO-MALABAR CHURCH by Sebastian PAYYAPPILLY, CMI A thesis submitted to the Faculty of Canon Law Saint Paul University, Ottawa, Canada, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Canon Law Ottawa, Canada Saint Paul University 2008 Library and Bibliotheque et 1*1 Archives Canada Archives Canada Published Heritage Direction du Branch Patrimoine de I'edition 395 Wellington Street 395, rue Wellington Ottawa ON K1A0N4 Ottawa ON K1A0N4 Canada Canada Your file Votre reference ISBN: 978-0-494-49409-7 Our file Notre reference ISBN: 978-0-494-49409-7 NOTICE: AVIS: The author has granted a non­ L'auteur a accorde une licence non exclusive exclusive license allowing Library permettant a la Bibliotheque et Archives and Archives Canada to reproduce, Canada de reproduire, publier, archiver, publish, archive, preserve, conserve, sauvegarder, conserver, transmettre au public communicate to the public by par telecommunication ou par Plntemet, prefer, telecommunication or on the Internet, distribuer et vendre des theses partout dans loan, distribute and sell theses le monde, a des fins commerciales ou autres, worldwide, for commercial or non­ sur support microforme, papier, electronique commercial purposes, in microform, et/ou autres formats. paper, electronic and/or any other formats. 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Canada u Ottawa L'UniversiW canadienne Canada's university nm FACULTE DES ETUDES SUPERIEURES 1^=1 FACULTY OF GRADUATE AND ET POSTOCTORALES U Ottawa POSDOCTORAL STUDIES I.'University cwiadienne Canada's university Sebastian Payyappilly AUTEUR DE LA THESE / AUTHOR OF THESIS Ph.D. (Canon Law) GRADE/DEGREE Faculty of Canon Law FACULTE, ECOLE, DEPARTEMENT / FACULTY, SCHOOL, DEPARTMENT Mixed Marriage in the Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches and the Particular Law of the Syro-Malabar Church TITRE DE LA THESE / TITLE OF THESIS Augustine Mendonca DIRECTEUR (DIRECTRICE) DE LA THESE / THESIS SUPERVISOR CO-DIRECTEUR (CO-DIRECTRICE) DE LA THESE / THESIS CO-SUPERVISOR EXAMINATEURS (EXAMINATRICES) DE LA THESE/THESIS EXAMINERS Jobe Abbass John Faris Anne Asselin John Huels Gary W. Slater Le Doyen de la Faculte des etudes superieures et postdoctorales / Dean of the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies ABSTRACT This study, consisting of three chapters, is a systematic analysis of the canons on mixed marriage in CCEO and the particular legislation recently promulgated by the Syro- Malabar Major Archiepiscopal Church sui iuris. The study has two principle dimensions, namely juridical and pastoral. The juridical aspect focuses primarily on the legislative norms governing the canonical form of mixed marriage as found in legislation of Eastern Catholic Churches and the particular law of the Syro-Malabar Church and the pastoral aspect comprises mainly of practical inquiry. While recognizing the competence of the civil authorities with respect to the civil effects of marriage (cf. CCEO c. 780 §1; CIC c. 1059), the Church, through appropriate laws, shows its responsibility of protecting the natural and divine institution of marriage from possible dangers to the faith of the Catholic spouse and the children. The present legislation on mixed marriage is pre-eminently pastoral and ecumenical in its approach. In this regard this study examines different concrete or existential problems faced by those contracting mixed marriage, the study indicates approaches, which are more likely to respond effectively to the pastoral care of those contemplating mixed marriage and their families. It also offers a critical review of the existing legislation, both common and particular, and provides some pastorally useful suggestions concerning effective care of those who might plan on entering upon a mixed marriage or those who are already in a mixed marriage situation. The Syro-Malabar Church has taken courageous and commendable steps in bringing its governance in line with the Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches. This is particularly evident in the legislation the Syro-Malabar Church has enacted on mixed marriage and the pastoral care of the mixed marriage families. © Sebastian Payyappilly, Ottawa, Canada, 2008 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS i ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS v ABBREVIATIONS vi ABSTRACT ix GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1 CHAPTER ONE: MIXED MARRIAGE IN THE CODE OF CANONS OF THE EASTERN CHURCHES INTRODUCTION 6 PART ONE 1.1 — HISTORICAL SYNOPSIS OF THE LEGISLATION ON MIXED MARRIAGES 11 1.1.1 - The Teaching of the Fathers 12 1.1.2 - The Early Legislation on Mixed Marriage 16 \A3-CrebraeAllatae (1949) 21 PART TWO 1.2- THE CONCILIAR AND THE POST-CONCILIAR DEVELOPMENTS 23 1.2.1- The Second Vatican Council 24 1.2.2.1.1- Orientalium Ecclesiarum 29 1.2.2-Post Conciliar Law 31 1.2.2.1- Matrimonii sacramentum 31 1.2.2.2- Crescens matrimoniorum 35 1.2.2.3- Matrimonia mixta 35 1.3- THE CCEO ON MIXED MARRIAGE 45 1.3.1-General Prohibition 46 1.3.1.1-The Nature of Prohibition Against Mixed Marriages 47 \.3.2-The Cautiones of Mixed Marriage 55 TABLE OF CONTENTS ii 1.3.2.1-The Conditions and the Permission 57 1.3.2.2-The Competence of the Church sui iuris 62 1.3.3-The Form of the Celebration of Marriage 64 1.3.3.1- Dispensation from the Form of Marriage 79 1.3.3.2-Prohibition of Double Ceremonies 85 1.4-ECUMENICAL IMPLICATIONS OF THE LEGISLATION 87 CONCLUSION 91 CHAPTER TWO: MIXED MARRIAGE IN THE PARTICULAR LAW OF THE SYRO-MALABAR MAJOR ARCHIEPISCOPAL CHURCH INTRODUCTION 93 2.1 — THE HISTORY OF THE SYRO-MALABAR CHURCH 94 2.1.1 - The Church Under Foreign Influence 95 2.1.1.1 —The East Syrian Influence 95 2.1.1.2-The Latin Influence 97 2.1.1.2.1 —Synod of Diamper (Udayamperoor) 98 2.1.1.2.2 -The Coonan Cross Oath 99 2.1.1.2.3 —The Malabar Vicariate Apostolic 100 2.2 —THE CANONICAL DISCIPLINES OF THE ST. THOMAS CHRISTIANS 101 2.2.1 —The Marriage Rites of Thomas Christians 113 2.2.1.1 —Pre-Marital Preparation 113 2.2.1.2 —The Celebration of Marriage 114 2.3 —THE SYRO-MALABAR MAJOR ARCHIEPISCOPAL SUI JURIS CHURCH 114 2.3.1 —The Governance of the Syro-Malabar Church 118 2.4 —MIXED MARRIAGE IN THE PARTICULAR LAW OF THE SYRO-MALABAR CHURCH 124 2.4.1 —The Pre-Nuptial Conditions for Mixed Marriage 127 2.4.1.1 —The Pre-Nuptial Investigation 130 2.4.1.2—The Free-State Certificate 132 2.4.2 —Betrothal and Publication of Banns 133 2.4.2.1 —The Celebration of Betrothal 135 2.4.2.2—Publication of Banns 139 TABLE OF CONTENTS iii 2.4.2.2.1 —Discovery of Impediments During the Publication of Banns , 141 2.4.2.2.2 —Exception in Publication of Banns 141 2.4.2.2.3 —Dispensation from Banns 142 2.4.3 —The Celebration of Marriage 146 2.4.3.1 — Dispensation from the Form 150 2.4.3.2 — Double Celebration of Marriage 152 2.4.3.3 — Marriage Celebration and the Holy Qurbana (HVlass) 154 2 A3 A — The Competent Pastor to Assist at a Mixed Marriage 156 2.4.3.5 — Place of Celebration 156 2.4.3.6 —Time of Celebration 157 2.4.4—Marriage by Proxy 159 2.4.5—Marriage between Members of the Syro-Malabar Church and the Malankara Syrian Orthodox Church 160 CONCLUSION 162 CHAPTER THREE: THE PASTORAL CARE OF MIXED MARRIAGE FAMILIES IN THE SYRO-MALABAR CHURCH INTRODUCTION 165 3.1 — PRELIMINARY CONSIDERATIONS 168 3.1.1 - The Terminology 168 3.1.2 - Family as the Domestic Church 168 3.1.3 - Spiritual Tradition of the Syro-Malabar Families 169 3.1.4 - Social Impact on Families of Mixed Marriage 170 3.1.5 - The Attitude of Catholics towards Mixed Marriage 171 3.1.6 - Ecumenical Approach to Pastoral Care of Mixed Marriage Families 172 3.2 — PREPARATION FOR MARRIAGE 174 3.2.1 - Remote Preparation 178 3.2.2-Proximate Preparation 181 3.2.3-Immediate Preparation 188 3.2.4 - Preparation for Marriage between Members of the Syro-Malabar Church and Malankara Syrian Orthodox Church 196 3.2.5-Prerequisites for Pastoral Preparation 199 3.2.6 - Practical Suggestions for Preparation 202 TABLE OF CONTENTS iv 3.3 — CELEBRATION OF MARRIAGE 205 3.3.1 - Celebration of Marriage between Members of the Syro-Malabar Church and Malankara Syrian Orthodox Church 208 3.4 —CONTINUED PASTORAL CARE OF MIXED MARRIAGE FAMILIES 211 3.4.1 - Support for the Faith of the Married Couple 216 3.4.2-Education of Children 216 3.4.3 - Pastoral Care of the Syro-Malabar and Syrian Orthodox Mixed Marriage Families 219 3.5 — CATEGORIES OF MIXED MARRIAGE FAMILIES 221 3.6 — QUESTIONS FREQUENTLY ASKED ABOUT MIXED MARRIAGE 225 3.6.1 -Ecumenical Significance of Mixed Marriage 225 3.6.2 - Is Mixed Marriage a Danger to the Faith of the Catholic Party? 226 CONCLUSION 227 GENERAL CONCLUSION 230 APPENDIX 237 SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY 247 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I express my sincere thanks to Rev.