The Diocesan Tribunal assists the Bishop of Charleston as he fulfills his judicial ministry to the People of God, in accord with the Code of Canon Law of the Catholic Church. In service to the People of God, the Bishop of Charleston authorizes the Tribunal to hear the cases of all individuals seeking to clarify their marital status, as the Church understands the bond of marriage, who are subject to the Bishop’s jurisdiction. The Tribunal is open to all who have canonical grounds and can provide the Tribunal with the requisite proofs. In fulfilling its mandate, the Tribunal seeks to protect the canonical rights of the Faithful, including the right to privacy, while upholding the Christian obligations of the members of the Roman Catholic Church.

    Mailing Address:
    Diocese of Charleston
    Office of the Tribunal
    PO Box 818
    Charleston, SC 29402
    Phone: 843 724-8363

    Phone inquiries are accepted from 10:30-11:30 a.m. and 1:30 - 4:00 pm.

    Rev. Msgr. Charles H. Rowland, JCL, PA, Judicial Vicar
    Rev. Msgr. Thomas X. Hofmann, JCL, Adjutant Judicial Vicar
    Mary McKenzie, Director of the Tribunal
    Sister Sandra Makowski, SSMN, JCL, Defender of the Bond
    Cindy Bryan, Case Analyst
    Meg Walter, Case Analyst
    Maria Wersinger (Hispanic Desk)
    Chuck Wujcik, Ecclesiastical Notary/Archivist


 
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