Matrimonial nullity trial reforms of Pope Francis

The matrimonial nullity trial reforms of Pope Francis are the reforms of the Catholic canon law governing the processes for matrimonial nullity trials. These reforms dealing with declaring the nullity of marriage given motu proprio by Pope Francis were made public on 8 September 2015. They were done by two separate apostolic letters, the motu proprio Mitis iudex dominus Iesus amending the 1983 Code of Canon Law, and the motu proprio Mitis et misericors Iesus amending the Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches.

Matrimonial nullity trial reforms of Pope Francis

The matrimonial nullity trial reforms of Pope Francis are the reforms of the Catholic canon law governing the processes for matrimonial nullity trials. These reforms dealing with declaring the nullity of marriage given motu proprio by Pope Francis were made public on 8 September 2015. They were done by two separate apostolic letters, the motu proprio Mitis iudex dominus Iesus amending the 1983 Code of Canon Law, and the motu proprio Mitis et misericors Iesus amending the Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches.