Priest Marries Trans Couple–Church Investigates!

A Catholic priest in Argentina officiated a “transgender marriage” in an official parish church, sparking a canonical investigation that exposes the creeping threat of gender ideology infiltrating traditional faith.

Story Snapshot

On January 28, 2026, priest at Our Lady of Pompeii parish in Corrientes married Solange Ayala (biological male identifying as woman) and Isaías (biological female presenting as man).
Priest consulted Archbishop José Adolfo Larregain beforehand, who approved based on biological sex with no canonical impediments.
Media publicity led Archdiocese of Corrientes to launch ex officio investigation into priest for possible disciplinary measures as of February 10, 2026.
Parish reaffirms doctrine on marriage between man and woman, plans stricter preparation procedures to prevent future scandals.
Event highlights tension between biological validity and public contradiction of Church teaching on gender and matrimony.

Event Details

On January 28, 2026, an unnamed priest at Our Lady of Pompeii parish in Corrientes, Argentina, celebrated the marriage of Solange Ayala, a biological male who identifies as a woman and LGBT activist, and Isaías, a biological female presenting as a man. The couple completed standard Catholic marriage preparation beforehand. The priest knew their transgender identities and consulted Archbishop José Adolfo Larregain, who found no canonical impediments based on baptismal records listing biological sex. The ceremony used the couple’s public identities in the rite and register.

Archdiocesan Response and Investigation

Photos and videos of the wedding circulated in Argentine media in early February 2026. Solange Ayala gave an interview on Radio Sudamericana on February 6, praising the priest’s respectfulness. The parish issued a statement mid-February reaffirming Catholic doctrine that marriage requires free consent, no impediments, and intention per Church teaching on man and woman. The parish cited privacy concerns but committed to strengthening marriage preparation procedures. On February 9-10, the Archdiocese of Corrientes opened an ex officio process to evaluate canonical measures against the priest due to the public scandal.

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Canonical Tension and Church Teaching

Catholic canon law, Canons 1055-1165, defines marriage as a sacrament between one man and one woman, demanding free consent and proper intention. This case used biological sex for validity but allowed public transgender presentations in the ceremony, contradicting Church doctrine. Recent Vatican documents from 2024-2025 permit transgender individuals in baptism or godparent roles absent scandal. The event tests this balance, with experts noting pastoral accommodation risks undermining marital rectitude when public identities deny biology. Conservatives view it as advancing gender ideology within the faith.

Argentina’s 2010 gender identity law provides context in a conservative Church region. Unlike the 2015 California beach “wedding” by a bishop without faculties, deemed invalid, this occurred in an official parish with initial archdiocesan approval. A 2020 Brazilian priest suspension for blessing a same-gender couple offers precedent for discipline. The investigation remains ongoing with no resolution reported.

Implications for Faithful Catholics

Short-term, the probe may lead to priest discipline and tighter scrutiny on transgender participation in sacraments across Argentina. Long-term, it challenges the fault line between canon law’s biological focus and doctrine’s insistence on natural gender reality in marriage. Local Catholics face confusion and scandal, while LGBT activists gain visibility. This polarizes the faithful, fueling culture wars akin to those President Trump fights against woke agendas eroding traditional values back home. The Church must prioritize doctrine to protect family principles.