He reformed the process for declaring matrimonial nullity. Pope Francis later reformed the matrimonial nullity trial process in 2015. Such considerations do not apply to matters affected by absolute nullity, or void "ab initio". A declaration of nullity made by the Catholic Church is distinct from a civil divorce. Worldwide, diocesan tribunals completed over 49000 cases for nullity of marriage in 2006. In 1992, the Roman Catholic Church granted the princess a canonical declaration of nullity. However, not all applications for marriage nullity are granted. "It's an evidentiary nullity," he said. There was a 1322% increase in declarations of nullity between 1968 and 1970 alone. The greater part of its decisions concern the nullity of marriage. Negligence, absence, distribution, carelessness, apathy, nullity, vanity. The sentence can be challenged by complaint of nullity and by appeal. Serious failures in these areas can allow a possible successful application for marriage nullity. Shapiro alleges that Rehnquist's stance "makes rational basis a virtual nullity". Here, the concepts of rank and nullity do not necessarily apply.