THE METROPOLITAN TRIBUNAL & OFFICE OF CANONICAL AFFAIRS ARCHDIOCESE OF DENVER Dates: August 2014 – May 2015 Venue: St. John Paul II Center/Bonfils Hall Time: 9:30AM – 12:30PM First Saturday of the month (except for December) We will cover the following topics: ADVOCATE TRAINING PROGRAM The objectives of this program are to help the Advocate: • explain the process and how it works • determine what grounds may exist • determine which tribunal is competent for the case • provide advice in drafting the libellus • determine proofs and other useful evidence • provide advice in choosing witnesses • answer any questions that might arise during the case • provide the advocate’s brief to help to clearly present the case • protect the rights of the Petitioner or Respondent throughout the case Theology of Marriage • Intro to Marriage Law • Principles of Marriage Nullity • Overview of the Formal Process • Role of the Advocate Determining Case types/Initial Interview • Practical Considerations with Petitioners and Respondents • Drafting Libellus • Grounds for Nullity – Canon 1095, Canon 1101 Less Common Grounds of Nullity • Lack of Form Cases • Ligamen Cases • Proofs • Publication of the Acts • Advocate’s Brief • Defender of the Bond Sentence • Appeal • Second Instance • Vetitum • Monitum Pauline Privilege • Favor of the Faith Dates: August 2014 – May 2015 Presenters: Venue: St. John Paul II Center/Bonfils Hall Time: 9:30 – 12:30 – Very Rev. Giovanni Capucci, J.C.D. Fr. Capucci received his Doctorate in Canon Law from the St. Pio X Canon Law Faculty, Venice, Italy and is currently the Judicial Vicar at the Archdiocese of Denver. First Saturday of the month (except for December) Topics Date Theology of Marriage • Intro to Marriage Law 08/02/14 Principles of Marriage Nullity • Overview of the Formal Process 09/06/14 Role of the Advocate Determining Case types/Initial Interview • Practical Considerations with PET and RESP • Drafting Libellus 10/04/14 Grounds for Nullity – Canon 1095, Canon 1101 11/01/14 Proofs • Publication of the Acts • Advocate’s Brief Defender of the Bond 12/13/14 Sentence • Appeal • Second Instance • Vetitum • Monitum 01/03/15 Less Common Grounds of Nullity • Lack of Form Case Ligamen Cases 02/07/15 Pauline Privilege • Favor of the Faith 03/07/15 Course Overview • Practicum 04/04/15 Final Class 05/02/15 – Mr. Alessandro Fanella, J.C.D. Mr. Fanella received his Doctorate in Canon Law from Potificia Universitas Lateranensis and worked as Defender of the Bond ad actum in the Tribunal of first and second instance of the Vicariate of Rome and simultaneously he served as Defender of the Bond ad actum at the Roman Rota Tribunal. He also obtained the title of Advocate of the Roman Rota Tribunal. –Mr. Stephen Garbitelli, J.C.L. Mr. Garbitellli received his Licentiate in Canon Law from the Catholic University of America in Washington, DC. Previously, he worked in the Tribunal of the Diocese of Portland, Maine, until moving to Colorado in 2012. Mr. Garbitelli serves as a judge and assists with other canonical matters. He is married and has three children. – Sister Francisca Igweilo, J.C.L. Sister Francisca Igweilo is a Nigerian Dominican Sister. She obtained her license in Canon Law from Saint Paul University, Ottawa, Canada. She serves as the Defender of the Bond for the Archdiocese of Denver. – Mr. Carlos Venegas, J. C. L. Mr. Venegas earned his JCL from the Angelicum in Rome and has worked in the Tribunal and Canonical Ministries in Los Angeles and Boise. He serves as a judge and assists with other canonical matters. –