Diocesan Offices

A tribunal court is a name given to the persons who exercise the Church's judicial powers. By its very nature, this procedure involves the determination of a legal controversy. A major concern of tribunals is conducting the process leading to the dissolution or invalidity of marriages. Decisions are based on Church law. The Tribunal also assists the person in understanding the importance of marriage, and their rights and duties as Christians.

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Mailing Address P.O. Box 7044 Rockford, IL 61125 JUDICIAL VICAR Very Rev. Matthew M. Bergschneider, J.C.L. ADJUNCT JUDICIAL VICAR Rev. Joseph F. Jaskierny, J.C.L. PROMOTER OF JUSTICE Rev. Msgr. Arquimedes Vallejo, J.C.D. DEFENDER OF THE BOND Rev. Msgr. Arquimedes Vallejo, J.C.D. ADVOCATES Rev. Joseph F. Jaskierny, J.C.L. Rev. James E. Linkenheld, J.C.L Rev. Jhonatan Sarmiento, J.C.L. Deacon James Easton EXPERT Kerry Burd ECCLESIASTICAL NOTARIES Donna Hayes [email protected] Denise George [email protected]

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