Fabio Adernò

Attorney Fabio Adernò

Fabio Adernò is a distinguished Canon Law lawyer enrolled with the Bar Council of Rome and holds the prestigious title of Lawyer of the Apostolic Tribunal of the Roman Rota, earned at the age of 29. This title authorizes him to plead before any Ecclesiastical Court worldwide, including the Apostolic See Courts (the Roman Rota and the Supreme Court of the Apostolic Signet), the Vatican City State Courts, and the Italian civil courts of first and second instance.

Based in Italy, Fabio specializes in Catholic marriage annulments, nullity of marriage cases, ratified and non-consummated marriage annulments, and canonical procedures before the Roman Rota, making him a leading expert for foreign nationals seeking ecclesiastical annulment of religious marriages in Italy.

He earned a Diploma in Canon Law from the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross in Rome, with a thesis on “Jus in corpus in the canonical doctrine related to marriage”, and later completed his PhD in Canon Law at the same university, focusing on “Penalty and Penance in the Discipline of the Ancient Church in the Writings and Thought of Giuseppe d’Ercole”. He also holds a Master’s degree in Law, with a thesis on “The jurisditional ecclesiastical competence in Italy”, giving him a unique combination of civil and ecclesiastical legal expertise, critical for handling annulments and marital nullity cases for international clients.

During his studies, Fabio served as Defender of the Bond at the Regional Sicilian Ecclesiastical Tribunal, and after obtaining the Diploma of Rotal Lawyer, he was appointed Second Notary Assistant at the Apostolic Tribunal of the Roman Rota. In 2013, he earned the title of Peritus (“Expert”) in ratum et non-consummatum marriages and invalidity ordination cases, serving as Extraordinary Commissioner for the Defense of the Bond in “super rato” cases at the Sacred Roman Rota. He is widely recognized for his expertise in annulment of Catholic marriages, ecclesiastical nullity trials, matrimonial dispensations, and canonical procedural law.

Fabio is also a Teaching Assistant in Canon Law and Ecclesiastical Law at the University of Catania and Pegaso Telematic University, and a member of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, with a deep passion for Order Law and noble law traditions. He is a native Italian speaker, fluent in English and Latin, and also proficient in French, Spanish, and Portuguese, allowing him to provide comprehensive legal counsel to international clients navigating marriage annulments in Italy.

With extensive experience before the Sacred Roman Rota, Fabio Adernò offers personalized legal guidance for foreign couples seeking Catholic marriage annulment, nullity of marriage, ratified and non-consummated marriage cases, and other canonical procedures, ensuring efficient, precise, and internationally recognized ecclesiastical legal representation.