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Church law requires Catholics to be married in the presence of a priest and two witnesses in order for the marriage to be valid. This is called "the canonical form of marriage". Catholics may receive a dispensation from their bishop from the canonical form. Without the dispensation, a marriage in any other form for Catholics would be considered invalid under Church law.
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Can a nondenominational wedding be held at a Catholic church?
Yes but most priests will not allow non-catholic functions in their buildings.
Are there currently any female priests in the Catholic Religion?
If you mean priests, no. There are no female Catholic priests
What are the differences between Catholic and Christian priests?
None, Catholic priests are Christian priests.
Are there any married Catholic priests practicing in Houston?
No. Catholic priests do not get married.
When was Society of Catholic Priests created?
Society of Catholic Priests was created in 1994.
On which hand does a Catholic priest wear his wedding band?
Catholic AnswerSome priest do wear a ring, but this is a personal decision, and was forbidden under the old Code of Canon Law (which was replaced in 1983). Catholic priests may wear rings, with the exception of wedding rings (unless the priest was once in a different denomination, and was married, latter being accepted into Catholicisim as a priest, still being married).Generally, it is the bishop who wears rings, and not the priests. The symbolism is that the bishop, in the person of Christ, is wedded to the Church.Catholic priests may wear rings, with the exception of wedding rings (unless the priest was once in a different denomination, and was married, latter being accepted into Catholicisim as a priest, still being married).
Are village priests sons of higher-level priests?
In the Catholic Church, priests are celibate, therefore this question does not apply to the Catholic Church.
Are there priests in Cambodia?
yes there are catholic and Buddhist priests.
Does India have priests?
Yes, their are catholic priests in India.
What is a Catholic wedding ceremony?
A Catholic wedding ceremony will differ from parish to parish. Most Catholic wedding ceremonies are very much like a standard wedding ceremony. Many Catholic wedding ceremonies include the sacraments.
Are there more Catholic priests than Christian pastors?
Yes Catholic priests are more then christian pastors.
Why aren't Roman Catholic priests Jesuit priest?
The Jesuit Order or the Society of Jesus is a Catholic Religious Order. Most Jesuits are ordained Catholic Priests, it is just a specific subset of priests.
