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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …