Provides justice for all persons who approach the Church's court system for a declaration of nullity (annulment) or other process.
The mission of the Metropolitan Tribunal is to provide justice for all persons who approach the Church's court system. This mission is fulfilled through the rendering of judgments concerning people's rights and obligations as well as their status in the Church. Such judgments seek to discern the truth about a matter and then initiate solutions that provide for justice based upon the law of the Scriptures, the Magisterial Teaching of the Church, and the Code of Canon Law.
On September 8, 2015 Pope Francis made various changes to the Declaration of Nullity Process. Some changes affect the Ordinary Process and some establish requirements for a new “Briefer” Process. There are FAQ’s below.
Video Introductions: Briefer and Ordinary Nullity Process (Annulments)
tribunal@archmil.org 414-769-3300
Very Rev. Paul Hartmann, M. Div., J.C.L. Judicial Vicar
Zabrina Decker, J.C.D. Tribunal Chancellor/Canon Lawyer
Very Rev. Mark Payne, J.C.L. Defender of the Bond
Maurice Thompson, B.B.A. Office Manager/Procurator/Advocate
Jesus Cabrera, J.C.L. Canon Lawyer
Andrew R.J. Vaughn, M.A. Procurator/Advocate
Stephen J. Harvey, M.Div. Procurator/Advocate
3501 South Lake Drive PO Box 070912 Milwaukee, WI 53207-0912