Summary
A Catholic archdiocese in Argentina, specifically the Archdiocese of Corrientes, has opened a canonical investigation into the celebration of a marriage between Solange Ayala and Isaías at Our Lady of Pompeii parish in the city of Corrientes on January 28. Despite earlier consultation with Archbishop José Adolfo Larregain who had approved their biological sex as sufficient for marriage under canon law, the archdiocese now suspects that formal documentation was not received before the ceremony. Ayala is biologically male and presents as female, while Isaías is biologically female and presents as male. The investigation aims to determine if disciplinary measures are warranted due to potential violations of canonical conditions, following widespread media coverage and criticism of the marriage’s celebration. This incident follows Argentina’s legal recognition of same-sex civil unions in 2010 and gender identity legislation allowing for self-identification without medical intervention enacted in 2012.
Key Topics
Corrientes Archdiocese, Solange Ayala, Isaías
