Research Article
Forced Marriages and Lack of Sufficient Canonical Investigation in Ruteng Diocese
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.21-10-2022.2329711, author={Yohanes Servatius Lon and Fransiska Widyawati}, title={Forced Marriages and Lack of Sufficient Canonical Investigation in Ruteng Diocese}, proceedings={Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Education, Humanities, Health and Agriculture, ICEHHA 2022, 21-22 October 2022, Ruteng, Flores, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={ICEHHA}, year={2023}, month={5}, keywords={force marriage arranged marriage catholic marriage canonical investigation}, doi={10.4108/eai.21-10-2022.2329711} }- Yohanes Servatius Lon
Fransiska Widyawati
Year: 2023
Forced Marriages and Lack of Sufficient Canonical Investigation in Ruteng Diocese
ICEHHA
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.21-10-2022.2329711
Abstract
This study explores the causes of forced marriages which ended in sending a petition for annulation in the tribunal of the Ruteng diocese. The study focused on 20 cases that involved Catholic couples who failed in marriage and their close relatives/friends who knew about the marriage. It used a qualitative approach, and the data were collected through the document of petitions and witnesses given in front of judges in the tribunal during the last five years. It finds four types of coercions: psychological, social, cultural, and religious coercion. Unfortunately, the parish priest or the Church officer could not detect them early because of insufficient canonical investigation. It concludes that forced marriages and lack of sufficient canonical investigation give much space for failed marriages, separations, and annulations among the Catholics.