Catholic Diocese of Cleveland - Tribunal

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Tribunal Staff and Contact

If you have questions about declarations of invalidity in general or specific to your own situation we highly recommend that you direct them to your local parish Priest, Deacon or Pastoral Minister.

If however, you feel a need to contact us directly with questions or comments, please use one of the following means:

TELEPHONE:
216-696-6525 Ext. 4000 (Local Cleveland number)
800-869-6525 Ext. 4000 (Toll Free - Ohio only)
800-676-4431 Ext. 4000 (Toll Free - Outside Ohio)

FAX: 216-696-3226

U.S. MAIL: Diocesan Tribunal; 1404 East Ninth Street, Seventh Floor; Cleveland, OH 44114

E-MAIL: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Tribunal Staff
Rev. Fr. Gary D. Yanus, JCD MDiv. Judicial Vicar
Rev. Fr. William M. Jerse, JCL MDiv.
Adjutant Judicial Vicar
Rev. Fr. Charles Strebler, JCL MA MDiv.
Adjutant Judicial Vicar
Ms. Lynette M. Tait, JCL
Judge
Rev. Fr. Robert M. Wendelken, D.Min., MDiv.
Judge
Sr. Christine Rody, SC, JCL Defender of the Bond
Rev. Fr. Joseph A. Bacevice, MDiv.  Defender of the Bond
Deacon Thomas B. Daw  Business Manager/Auditor
Mr. Carl A. Caldwell Auditor
Mrs. Patricia K. Daw Auditor
Mrs. E. Terri Shawhan, D.Min. Auditor
Mrs. Lee Ann Calvert  Office Manager
Mrs. Amanda L. Hockenberry  Administrative Support
Mrs. Teresa M. Luikart  Administrative Support
 

First Step

(a.k.a. QuickStart)

...  is a simplified manner to begin your petition for a Declaration of Invalidity (a.k.a. Annulment). 

The First Step program does not shorten the process of hearing a case.  

It is intended to simplify the submission of a petition. 

The process of hearing a case is defined by Canon Law and remains the same for all cases.

You are invited to attend:
Session 1 at any location then schedule an appointment at any Session 2 that fits your schedule.*

To print an explantion of the coming FirstStep events mentioned above, print the FirstStep Flyer.

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Click here for the latest First Step/QuickStart Schedule

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