Office of Canonical Affairs

Welcome to the Office for Canonical Affairs. There are a number of areas in which we can provide you with guidance. For example, you may be a Catholic seeking to marry a non-Catholic, or a resident of the Diocese of Arlington looking to get married in another diocese; or you may be seeking to transfer your ascription from an Eastern Catholic Church to the Latin Catholic church or vice versa. We hope that our FAQ will help you gather the information you need, but if you have further questions, particularly any questions to do with the Sacraments, we look forward to hearing from you directly. 

Please contact the Office of the Chancellor with any questions. 

Frequently Asked Questions

• Arlington parishioners marrying in an Arlington parish
• Arlington parishioners marrying in another diocese
• Marriage between Catholic and non-Catholic parties
• Non-parishioners marrying in an Arlington parish
• Priests from outside the diocese celebrating a marriage in an Arlington parish
• Transfer of Ascription