Jus novum (c. 1140-1563) Jus novissimum (c. 1563-1918) Jus codicis (1918-present) Other Sacraments Sacramentals Sacred places Sacred times Supra-diocesan/eparchal structures Particular churches Juridic persons Philosophy, theology, and fundamental theory of Catholic canon law Clerics Office Juridic and physical persons Associations of the faithful Pars dynamica (trial procedure) Canonization Election of the Roman Pontiff Academic degrees Journals and Professional Societies Faculties of canon law Canonists Institute of consecrated life Society of apostolic life Tametsi (Latin, "although") is the legislation of the Catholic Church which was in force from 1563 until Easter 1908 concerning clandestine marriage.
It added the impediment of clandestinity and established the canonical form of marriage for validity in the regions in which it was promulgated.
Fear of possible change in this doctrine prompted the debate, since prior to the Council of Trent (1545–1563), clandestine marriages had been considered valid.
These marriages had resultant problems – questions over legitimacy of children; difficulties over inheritance, and the potential for conflict between those who considered they had a right to a voice in the matter.
To be considered valid, the marriage required the presence of the parish priest or his deputy authorised by him or the ordinary.
Couples newly married were expected to receive the priestly blessing in the church, having prepared by Confession and Communion.
[6] Another problem was that the law gave rise to what Dacanay calls "surprise marriage" because the involvement of the pastor was merely passive.