Archdiocese of New York
Metropolitan Tribunal
1011 First Avenue
New York, N.Y. 10022
Phone: 646-794-3200
Email: [email protected]
Application / Petition for Declaration of Nullity of a Marriage
Solicitud / Demanda para la Declaración de Nulidad Matrimonial
Please mail the completed application to the Metropolitan Tribunal of the Archdiocese of New York, 1011 First Avenue, New York, NY 10022. Once it is received you will be contacted by a Tribunal staff member informing you about the next step.
There is $100 application fee to be paid when an application for a Declaration of Nullity is submitted. (Effective November 20, 2016)
Petition for a Declaration of Invalidity due to Lack of Form (Canon 1108)
Please Note: The Petition for a Declaration of Invalidity due to Lack of Form must be filled out with your parish priest, who will then mail it to the Metropolitan Tribunal.
There is $75 application fee to be paid when a Declaration of Invalidity due to Lack of Form is submitted. (Effective November 20, 2016)
Questions:
Phone: 646-794-3200
Email: [email protected]
Judicial Vicar
Very Rev. Richard L. Welch, C.Ss.R, J.C.D.
Associate Judicial Vicar
Rev. Anthony O. Omenihu, J.C.D.
Promoter of Justice
Rev. Robert Hospodar, J.C.L.
Tribunal Judges
Very Rev. Richard L. Welch, C.Ss.R, J.C.D.
Rev. Nicholas E. Callaghan, J.C.L. (J.C.D. cand. Rome)
Deacon John W. Lyttle Jr., J.D., LL.M., J.C.L.
Rev. Michael T. Martine, J.C.L.
Rev. Anthony O. Omenihu, J.C.D.
Silvana Usandivaras, LL.M., J.C.L.
Rev. Msgr. Kenneth Smith, S.T.B.
Defenders of the Bond
Rev. Msgr. Oscar A. Aquino, J.C.D.
Rev. Jayaraj Putti, J.C.L.
Auditors
Rev. Jayaraj Putti, J.C.L.
Rev. Robert M. Pagliari, C.Ss.R, Ph.D., M.R.E., M.Div., M.A.
Ingrid Peña
Moderator of the Tribunal
Jane Ann Sargia
Advocates
Maria Belardo
Lydia Martinez
Ingrid Peña
Notaries
Gabriela Arechiga, M.A.
Kimberly Baez
Janet Estrada - Assistant to Judicial Vicar
Maria Luisa Rivera – Assistant to Judicial Vicar for Special Cases
Zachary Quiza
Tribunal Finance Office Administrator
Catherine Campisi
Receptionist/Archivist
Carmen Rodriguez
Student
Rev. Brian Taylor, J.C.L. (J.C.D. candidate Rome)