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the reason priests abstain from marriage is because the offer up their entire life to Jesus, and strive to imitate him in his celibacy.
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Could clergyman allowed to marry?
Answer Catholic Bishops are not allowed to marry
How can you tell if your pastor might marry you?
Pastors are not allowed to marry. That is against the Catholic religion.
Could priests marry when Elizabeth was Queen?
Then as now Catholic Priests could not marry; but Anglican Priests who were not members of religious orders were allowed to get married.
Why was lord Anthony Ashley cooper exiled?
He did not want a protestant (Charles II) to marry a Catholic. XD
Why won't katniss allow herself to marry or have children?
Because she doesn't want her kids to go through that.
What are the differences between a Catholic priest and a Baptist minister?
Catholic priest must remain celebate (they may not marry) while Lutheran ministers may marry.
Can a resigned Catholic priest marry?
A priest who resigns is considered to have resigned from the Church itself and is no longer considered as a Catholic. Since he is no longer Catholic he is free to do as he pleases. However, a priest can remain in the Church as a Catholic if he is laicized. To be laicized the bishop of the diocese would have to declare the priest's Holy Orders as null and void. In other words, he would no longer be a priest. He, too, would be free to marry but would still be considered a Catholic.
Are protestantism priest able to marry?
Catholic priests will refuse to marry anyone not belonging to their faith. A Protestant pastor will do the job.
Did Oscar Romero marry?
Oscar Romero was a priest and bishop and was never married.
If married can you be a priest?
In the Roman Catholic Church, it is required that a priest be celibate. This is to keep the priest from being distracted from doing God's will as a priest. However, if an Anglican or Orthodox priest who is married converts to Catholicism he is able to become a Catholic priest and keep his wife. In the Eastern Catholic Church though, the priests are allowed to marry though. Lutheran and Episcopalian Priests are allowed to marry as well.
Can a Catholic priest marry a couple in a non-Catholic church?
ANSWER: Yes, under certain conditions. Why is this necessary in the first place? Consult a local catholic priest. . .or ask: catholicanswers.com
Can a pastor in the Holy Family Church marry?
No priest in the Catholic Church, even pastors, are allowed to marry.
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.
Do you agree if woman married a priest?
Episcopal priests are allowed to marry; I have no problem with that. Perhaps the Catholic Church could allow some priests to marry--I'm not convinced that it is a bad thing. I don't make these decisions, however.
Speech debate about Catholic priest not allow to marry?
.Catholic AnswerThere is a saying in the Catholic Church, "Rome has spoken, the issue is closed." Thus it is with Latin Rite Priests being allowed to get married, the Holy Father has answered this question in the negative, there is NO debate.
Can a Catholic chaplain marry a Catholic and a person from a different religion?
First of all, the chaplain must be an ordained priest or deacon in good standing. If that is the case, then he can marry a catholic and non-catholic, as long as they both meet requirements if any previous marriages, and if non-catholic agrees to catholic's oath to bring up children Catholic. Check with priest for details.
Can a Catholic priest marry a couple in a non Catholic church?
Yes, he could, with proper paper work. There has to be a valid reason.
