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The Tribunal

​The Tribunal is the central judicial office of the diocese which is overseen by the Judicial Vicar.  The staff of specially trained canon lawyers is responsible for the work involved in assisting those who petition for annulments and dissolutions of marriage as well as assisting the Bishop in other canonical matters.

If you wish to have a previous marriage investigated by the Tribunal for the possibility of a declaration of nullity (annulment) or a dissolution (a marriage of at least one non-baptized person), please contact your parish priest who will assist you with the preparation of your case for submission to the Tribunal where the investigation will begin.  A petition will be filed which includes the reasons which you believe that a partnership of life never existed in the marriage.  To assist you in surfacing possible grounds for nullity, a questionnaire has been developed by the Tribunal for you to answer.  All of this material is then submitted to the Tribunal to determine if sufficient proofs or grounds are present to accept the case and proceed with the inquiry.  


If you have questions, please contact the Tribunal at (812) 424-5536 or (800) 637-1731.

Brochure/FAQ
Brochure/FAQ (Spanish)

Members of the Tribunal

Very Rev. J. Kenneth Walker, M.Div., M.C.L., J.C.L., Judicial Vicar
Mary Gen Blittschau, M.A., M.C.L., J.C.L., Director and Judge
Very Rev. Jason B. Gries, JCL, Adjutant Judicial Vicar
Very Rev. James F. Tobolski, JCL, Defender of the Bond
Rev. Stephen Lintzenich, Judge
Deacon Thomas E. Holsworth, Ph. D, Court Psychological Expert
Rhonda Fehrenbacher, Ecclesiastical Notary and Assistant
Alanna Rohlf, Ecclesiastical Notary and Assistant
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  • Home
  • Departments
    • Bishop's Office
    • Vicar General
    • Activities & Facilities >
      • Catholic Center Meeting Rooms
      • Sarto Retreat Center
    • Catechesis
    • Catholic Charities
    • Chancellor
    • Communications >
      • The Message Website
    • Finance Office >
      • Forms & Documents
    • Marriage Family and Life >
      • Capital Punishment
      • Courage
      • Divorce Prevention and Support
      • Environmental Stewardship
      • Infertility Resources
      • Faithful Citizenship
      • Healthcare
      • Marriage Preparation
      • Miscarriage Resources
      • Natural Family Planning
      • Over 55
      • Project Rachel
      • Respect Life
      • The Rosary
      • Walking with Moms in Need
    • Ministerio Hispano/ Hispanic Ministry >
      • Noticias y Eventos / News and Events
      • Nuestra Mision y Peronal/ Our Mission and Staff
      • Ministerios/Ministries
      • Ambiente Seguro/Safe Environment
      • Servicios/Services
      • Nuestra Fe/Our Faith
      • Tradiciones Hispanas/Hispanic Traditions
    • Permanent Diaconate >
      • Role & Function of the Deacon
      • Want to Become a Deacon?
      • Formation Program & Schedule
    • Stewardship >
      • Catholic Ministries Appeal
      • The Bruté Society
    • Tribunal
    • Vocations
    • Worship >
      • Jubilee 2025
      • Newsletter
      • Policies & Guidelines
      • Liturgical Calendar
      • Mass
      • Sacraments
      • RCIA
      • Liturgical Music
      • Events
      • Contact
    • Youth & Young Adult >
      • Young Adult Ministry
      • OYAYA Calendar & News
      • Diocesan Forms for OYAYA
      • Saint Maria Goretti Youth Distinction
      • National Catholic Youth Conference
      • March for Life
      • Diocesan Youth Day
      • World Youth Day
      • Scouts BSA and Girl Scouts
      • TEC
      • Source + Summit
      • Scholarship Information
  • Directories
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    • Contact Us
  • 3-D Communications
  • DONATE NOW
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