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Generally, priests may not marry. However, if a married priest from the Anglican or Orthodox Church decides to become a Catholic priest, he can remain married. However, divorce is neither recognized nor permitted by the Catholic Church.
Divorce is a civil matter. If a Catholic priest were married (a situation that happens, for example, in very few non-Latin rite churches or in the case where a married Anglican priest converts to the Catholic Church and wants to be a Catholic priest), it would be the same for him. I would hope it would not happen, but if he and his wife divorced, it would be a civil matter as well. Unless his marriage were annulled (recognized as invalid from the beginning), the Church would still consider him bound by the sacrament of Matrimony, because contracts (civil marriage) are the domain of the state, and sacraments are the domain of the Church.
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∙ 14y agoI think what you meant to ask was, can a man who has been divorced become a Catholic priest? And the answer is: Not unless the marriage was annulled. If you were instead asking if a Catholic priest can get divorced, the answer is yes. While most Roman Catholic priests are not married and therefor would have no need for a divorce, some men have been given a dispensation and have been allowed to become priests while married. The same principles would apply to a married priest as would apply to any Catholic. Namely, civil divorce does nothing to dissolve a valid marriage.
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∙ 12y agoOnly if the marriage was not valid in the first place; e.g. two catholics married by justic of peace and neither married before; or if the marriage was annulled by the church.
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In the United States marriage is a civil legal status and you can only be married to one person at a time. If two people were legally married by a justice of the peace they would need to obtain a civil divorce before marrying again. A church marriage without a civil divorce from the first marriage would be legally invalid.
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∙ 12y agoCatholic priests are not married except for a small numbers of married converts who became priests. No, they are not allowed to get a divorce because the Church does not recognize divorce.
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Should a parish priest be married?
It depends on what kind of parish. If he is Catholic, then no, he can not marry because he is already "married" to mother church. However, if he is an Ipiscable priest and is married, but deciedes to become Catholic, then he may be a married Catholic priest.
Who was the first Catholic Priest that was married?
There are many priests who got married. Martin Luther is one of the most well known priest who got married.
Can a married man be a Catholic priest?
Yes, if he had been married and had been a priest in a similar religion - Orthodox or Anglican. He may keep his wife when he becomes a Catholic priest. A Catholic man who is a widower can also become a priest but may not remarry.
Can a Catholic be married in a Lutheran church without a priest?
no
When did St. Patrick get married?
St. Patrick was a Catholic priest and bishop. He did not get married.
Can a divorced Catholic not married in the Church then remarry in the Church?
.Catholic AnswerThe only way you can get married in the Catholic Church is if you are not currently married. If you are a baptized Catholic (or were received into the Church later in life as a convert) and you attempted marriage outside the Church, in all probably you are not married in the eyes of God. You need to speak with a priest a seek a decree of nullity (an annulment) which would say that your attempted marriage was invalid. Before seeking a decree of nullity, you must obtain a civil divorce. Please note that civil divorce has no bearing on whether the Church considers your marriage a valid sacrament or not, for more information, please consult your parish priest.
If one party is a non Catholic who wishes to marry a Catholic but that party has been divorced will this be a problem for us to get married by the Catholic church.?
i doubt it, because the first marriage would not be recognized by the churchI understood divorce could be an obstacle. Check with the local priest.
Can a Catholic couple be married in a hall by a priest?
In short, yes.
Can a Roman Catholic be married anywhere other than in a Catholic Church and be conforming with Canonical form?
No, Roman Catholics are required to be married in a Catholic Church, by a Catholic priest.
Does a Catholic have to marry in the presence of a priest or deacon?
Yes, if married in a Catholic ceremony to be valid in the Catholic Church. However, if proper papers are filled out and non Catholic party agrees to vows of catholic party and catholic requirements about raising children, permanent marriage, etc., then Catholic may be married in protestant church without priest being present. Contact a priest for further details
Is divorce allowed in the Church of England?
A priest in the Church of England is allowed to marry freely. They can marry a divorced person or even a person of the same sex. However, this has caused great controversy and a rift in the Church of England. Some priests still choose to remain celibate.
What is the name of the present pope of the Catholic Church's wife?
Pope Francis is a Catholic priest and not married.
