Spanish bishops’ president reaffirms Communion ban for divorced, ‘remarried’ Catholics
Archbishop Luis Argüello has reaffirmed the Catholic Church's ban on Communion for divorced and 'remarried' individuals. In a pastoral letter, he emphasized that those in new marital relationships after a valid sacramental marriage cannot receive the Eucharist. The statement also addresses other behaviors deemed incompatible with receiving Communion, highlighting the need for a firm decision to change one's life.
- ▪Archbishop Luis Argüello stated that Catholics in new marital relationships after divorce cannot receive Holy Communion.
- ▪The pastoral letter reiterates traditional Catholic teaching on Eucharistic discipline and sacramental marriage.
- ▪Argüello emphasized that individuals in such situations can participate in church life but are excluded from receiving the Eucharist.
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News Spanish bishops’ president reaffirms Communion ban for divorced, ‘remarried’ Catholics Archbishop Luis Argüello's Corpus Christi pastoral letter restates the traditional Catholic prohibition of Eucharistic reception while ‘participating in a sinful relationship.’ Archbishop Luis ArgüelloSpanish Bishops’ Conference GaetanoMasciullo 0 Gaetano Masciullo Comments 0 Wed Jun 3, 2026 - 9:28 am EDT VALLADOLID, Spain (LifeSiteNews) — Archbishop Luis Argüello has said that Catholics living in a “new marital relationship” after the “breakdown” of a valid sacramental marriage cannot receive Holy Communion.
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