Diocesan Offices
Tribunal
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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Tribunal
Mailing Address P.O. Box 7044 Rockford, IL 61125 (815)399-4300 Fax: (815)399-4861 tribunaloffice@rockforddiocese.org JUDICIAL VICAR Very Reverend Matthew M. Bergschneider, J.C.L. ADJUNCT JUDICIAL VICAR Reverend Joseph F. Jaskierny, J.C.L. ECCLESIASTICAL JUDGES Paul M. Matenaer, J.C.L. Timothy Cavanaugh, J.C.L. PROMOTER OF JUSTICE Reverend Monsignor Arquimedes Vallejo, J.C.D. DEFENDER OF THE BOND Reverend Monsignor Arquimedes Vallejo, J.C.D. ADVOCATES Reverend Joseph F. Jaskierny, J.C.L. Reverend James E. Linkenheld, J.C.L Reverend Jhonatan Sarmiento, J.C.L. Deacon James Easton EXPERTS Kerry Burd NOTARIES Donna Hayes Denise George | DHayes ![]() DGeorge ![]() |