25/08/2026
Can first cousins marry in the Catholic Church?
We found a situation you might find interesting. In 1901, Florentino Toledano (31) and Manuela Gatica (24) wanted to tie the knot in San Rafael, Mendoza, Argentina. (Top Left Record)
But there was a twist: Florentino's and Manuela's mothers were sisters; Carlota and Eduvijes Aliaga. This made the bride and groom first cousins! 😲
Swipe to see how we cracked this highly faded, difficult-to-read record from
Book 6, Page 130 (Film 1111038).
What the Record Tells Us:
The priest, Cayetano Cicinnati, noted they needed a "dispensa del impedimento de segundo grado de consanguinidad en línea colateral igual." 📜
💡 How the Church calculated relationships back then:
Under the old Canon Law system, family ties were measured by generations back to a common ancestor depending on the generation they were related:
1st degree – Brothers, or sisters
2nd degree – First Cousins
3rd degree – Second Cousins
Because in this record they were in the 2nd degree, they required a special dispensation (permission) from the Church to legally wed.
🖋️Old records hold incredible clues about family dynamics, social status, and local history—if you know how to read them.
Check out the english transcription in the next side!!
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