About Us
The Metropolitan Tribunal is the Ecclesiastical Court of the Archdiocese of New York and is charged with the administration of justice, as a court of first instance and as an appellate court, for matters of the public good brought before the Church. Although most cases brought before the Tribunal involve questions of marital nullity, the court also acts as the competent forum for other issues, including penal matters.
Office hours: Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed Saturday and Sunday.
Tribunal Forms
Please mail the completed application to the Metropolitan Tribunal of the Archdiocese of New York, 1011 First Avenue, New York, NY 10022. Once it is received you will be contacted by a Tribunal staff member informing you about the next step.
There is $100 application fee to be paid when an application for a Declaration of Nullity is submitted.
Effective February 1, 2021, there is a $650 administrative fee to be paid in addition to the $100 application fee. The timeline for payment of this fee can be found in the application.
Petition for Declaration of Invalidity due to Lack of Form:
Please Note: The Petition for a Declaration of Invalidity due to Lack of Form must be filled out with your parish priest, who will then mail it to the Metropolitan Tribunal.
There is $75 application fee to be paid when a Declaration of Invalidity due to Lack of Form is submitted. (Effective November 20, 2016)
Judicial Vicar
Rev. Msgr. Robert Hospodar, J.C.L.
Associate Judicial Vicar
Rev. Anthony O. Omenihu, J.C.D.
Promoter of Justice
Rev. Jayaraj Putti, J.C.L.
Tribunal Judges
Rev. Msgr. Robert Hospodar, J.C.L.
Rev. Nicholas E. Callaghan, J.C.D.
Rev. Michael T. Martine, J.C.L.
Rev. Anthony O. Omenihu, J.C.D.
Silvana Usandivaras, LL.M., J.C.L.
Defenders of the Bond
Rev. Michael T. Martine, J.C.L.
Rev. Jayaraj Putti, J.C.L.
Auditors
Rev. Jayaraj Putti, J.C.L.
Maria Belardo
Ingrid Peña
Moderator of the Tribunal
Jane Ann Sargia
Advocates
Kimberly Baez
Maria Belardo
Lydia Martinez
Ingrid Peña
Notaries
Gabriela Arechiga, M.A.
Kayla Beiter
Angelica Epps
Anna Maria Uva Galvano – Assistant to Judicial Vicar
Maria Luisa Rivera – Assistant to Judicial Vicar for Special Cases
Tribunal/Finance Office Administrator
Catherine Campisi
Receptionist
Carmen Rodriguez
Questions?
Phone: 646-794-3200
Email: tribunal@archny.org