Quoted: My girlfriend is catholic.
I was divorced by an unfaithful wife.
How does the catholic church view my situation?
How would the church feel about it if I wanted to marry my current gf ?
Thanks
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Believe it or not, there is not enough information for us to know how the Church would view your "situation."
a) are you baptized?
b) was your wife baptized?
if yes to
both, then the Church would view that marriage as a scramental marriage until evidence indicates to the contrary (you have to prove that it was
not a sacramental union). In such a case, even dating would be considered adultery until the first marriage is proven to be a non-sacrament,, as you have romantic interest in someone other than your wife, even though you are civilly (or uncivilly) divorced. Seek the annullment first, before pursuing your relationship with the woman you consider your girlfriend.
If one of you was not baptized, then there was no sacrament, as an unbaptized person cannot enter into a sacramental marriage. Seek the annullment first, as it would be mostly a formality to determine that there was no sacrament (one of the conditions necessary for a sacrament was missing --two baptized people).
Either way, seek the annullment first, before pursuing your relationship with the young lady.