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It depends upon the level of his ordination.
If he is a laychaplain - i.e. if he is not ordained - then yes, he can marry.
If he has been ordained a deacon in the Catholic Church, then again, he can marry.
But if the chaplain is an ordained priest (or bishop), then in the Roman Catholic Church they are not allowed to marry and take a vow of celibacy (not having sex) at their ordination.
There has been a lot of controversy over this man-made rule recently especially as a very small percentage of priests in the Anglican Church (who ARE allowed to marry) have defected to the Catholic Church because they disagreed with women in the Anglican Church being allowed to be ordained. This has caused quite a stir and many feel the ban on marriage of priests in the Roman Catholic Church as outdated and wrong and are looking to the time when married priests and bishops (of both sexes) will be allowed into the Catholic Church.
What else can I help you with?
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.
Is a priest allowed to own a pet dog?
There was a Catholic Chaplain on our military base with a shepard.
What do you have to do to become a chaplain in the service?
Receive a Ministry degree from an accredited college plus either enroll in ROTC while at college or apply to Officer Candidate School after graduation and be commissioned as in Officer. In a Battlefield situation, the Chaplain is usually but not always a Catholic Priest since they can conduct either a Catholic or Protestant service. The word Catholic means "Universal".
Are there any married Catholic priests practicing in Houston?
No. Catholic priests do not get married.
Can a Roaman Catholic Nun be married?
Roman Catholic nuns are "married" to Jesus. They may not be married to a living person.
Where do Catholic people get married?
In Catholic churches.
Nickname for chaplain in military service?
`Father'' is a term of address for priests in some churches (especially the Roman Catholic Church or the Orthodox Catholic Church); `Padre'' is frequently used in the military
Are married Catholic women required to have children?
yes married catholic women can have children!
Was John Carroll of the Catholic Church married?
No, John Carroll was a catholic Bishop and not married.
Can you get married in the Marion County jail?
Yes. You must have a court order from a judge to get married. You also must schedule it through the chaplain's office at the jail, although they will not perform the ceremony. You can contact a judge or wedding officiant to perform the ceremony at the jail, if approved by the chaplain office.
Can civilly married couples receive communion in the Catholic Church"?
No, civilly married couples who are not married in the Catholic Church are generally not allowed to receive communion in the Catholic Church.
How do you properly address a chaplain?
The chaplain in the US military is considered a dual role person. When the chaplain is in uniform but not in a church or performing a religious duty it is customary to address them as an officer (ie using his rank as a title/name). When the chaplain is performing a religious duty or in the church it is customary to refer to them by their religious title: father (catholic); Rabbi (Jewish); Minister or pastor (Protestant). When the chaplain is out of uniform and not performing religious duties it is customary to refer to him by name (or religious title).
