Canonical Services

The Office of Canonical Services assists the bishop and his ministry in a variety of ways. It houses the bishop's church court (tribunal), which handles cases in the bishop's name, most of which deal with declarations of nullity of marriage (commonly known as annulments).

Canonical Services provides consultation services to anyone with questions on Church law.

By providing a voice for the universal law of the Church within the Bismarck Diocese, Canonical Services hopes to contribute to harmony and good order in the life of the Church.


Very Rev. Chris Kadrmas, J.C.L.
Judicial Vicar
520 N. Washington St.
PO Box 1137
Bismarck, ND 58502-1137
Phone: 701-204-7203
Fax: 222-0269
ckadrmas@bismarckdiocese.com



Very Rev. Doug Krebs, J.C.L.
Adjunct Judicial Vicar
520 N. Washington St.
PO Box 1137
Bismarck, ND 58502-1137
Phone: 701-204-7203
Fax: 222-0269
dkrebs@bismarckdiocese.com



Laton Lohmann, J.D., J.C.L.
Lay Canonist/Associate Judge
520 N. Washington St.
PO Box 1137
Bismarck, ND 58502-1137
Phone: 701-204-7203
Fax: 222-0269
llohmann@bismarckdiocese.com



Cheryl Hansen
Auditor
520 N. Washington St.
PO Box 1137
Bismarck, ND 58502-1137
Phone: 701-204-7209
Fax: 222-0269
chansen@bismarckdiocese.com



Sandra Breiner
Administrative Assistant/Ecclesiastical Notary
520 N. Washington St.
PO Box 1137
Bismarck, ND 58502-1137
Phone: 701-204-7203
Fax: 222-0269
sbreiner@bismarckdiocese.com



Pam Vetter
Part-time Transciptionist
520 N. Washington St.
PO Box 1137
Bismarck, ND 58502-1137 
Phone: 701-204-7186
Fax: 222-0269
pvetter@bismarckdiocese.com 



Magen Buchholz
Part-time Transciptionist
520 N. Washington St.
PO Box 1137
Bismarck, ND 58502-1137 
Phone: 701-204-7223
Fax: 222-0269
mbuccholz@bismarckdiocese.com