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The Roman Catholic Church demands celibate priests. This is so that they can focus more on God and not be distracted. It would also be more of a burden to take care of the parish and the family at the same time.
12For some are eunuchs because they were born that way; others were made that way by men; and others have renounced marriage[a]because of the kingdom of heaven. The one who can accept this should accept it."
Matthew 19:12
The Eastern Rites (There is the western which is Roman Catholicism and Eastern) however do have married priests.
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∙ 14y ago
Wiki User
∙ 14y agoIt is because then they will have more things to look after and the Roman Catholic Church doesn't want to overburden their priests. Also, The Bible says that those who have a wife, they will be more focused in looking after family and stuff, but those who are unmarried, their affairs are in God. The priests will be distracted from their work for God, they want priests dedicated to God alone.
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