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Welcome to the official website of the Clerical Council for Family Affairs – Americas District
In order to apply for a new permit to marry, to renew an old permit, or to appeal a previous Council decision, for the time being, PLEASE DO NOT use the drop down menu but rather EMAIL US at mail@ccffaa.org and we will respond to you with the instructions and the proper form to Read More …
Applying for Appealing a Decision of a Diocesan Clerical Council or the Former General Clerical Council (Old Cases)
If you would like to appeal a family affair decision that had been issued either by a diocesan clerical council or the former General Clerical Council (headed by H.G. Anba Paula), please follow the steps below: Complete the attached application in its entirety. When the application is complete, press print. In the alternative, download the PDF Read More …
Appeal Process For downloading the application click here
Contact Us
Coptic Orthodox Church Clerical Council for Family Affairs- Americas District Attn.: Fr. Yacob Ghaly, Secretary PO Box 1815 New City, NY 10956 Email: mail@ccffaa.org ALL FEE CHECKS OR MONEY ORDERS TO BE MADE PAYABLE TO: “COPTIC ORTHODOX ARCHDIOCESE OF NORTH AMERICA”
Frequently Asked Questions
WHAT ARE THE GROUNDS FOR DIVORCE IN THE COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH? The Church abides by the teachings of Christ and thus an ecclesiastical divorce is only permissible in cases of adultery. WHAT ARE THE GROUNDS FOR PERMISSION TO REMARRY IN THE COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH? The Church investigates a case based on evidence and with the Read More …
Forms
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Definitions
TERMS ARE DEFINED HERE BASED ON THEIR RELATION TO THE SCOPE OF WORK OF THE CLERICAL COUNCIL FOR FAMILY AFFAIRS – AMERICAS DISTRICT (CCFFAA) ANNULMENT: A judgment made by the Clerical Council determining that a marriage was invalidly contracted and void at its inception. Reasons for Annulment include but are not limited to lack of Read More …
Applying for Ecclesiastical Marriage Permit (New Cases)
If you are applying for an Ecclesiastical Marriage Permit (EMP), please follow the steps below: Complete the attached application in its entirety. When the application is complete, press print. In the alternative, download the PDF Application and clearly and legibly print your answers by hand. The application consists of the following main parts: Applicant Information Read More …
Permits & Renewals
STEPS OF ISSUING A NEW “ECCLESIASTICAL MARRIAGE PERMIT (EMP)” BY THE CLERICAL COUNCIL FOR FAMILY AFFAIRS – AMERICAS DISTRICT Once the Clerical Council for Family Affairs – Americas District (CCFFAA) resolves that an applicant is eligible for an Ecclesiastical Marriage Permit (EMP), the CCFFAA will send the applicant a Notification of Approval of Marriage Permit Read More …