Could an Anglican priest marry

Answer 1

As far as I know the majority of priests within the Catholic Church have always been able to marry. No one forced them to do so, but to about the 13th C, there were always groups opposed to married clergy!

Chief amongst them were the supporters of the papacy and they appeared to win their way slowly after about the time of Henry III. But it was never a catholic principle deeply held either way! Celibacy was imposed in the Anglican Church for about 300 yrs!

Collier. Ecclesiastical History! Vol.2.

Well, as far as you know, YOU DONT KNOW, sorry, how about you read the Catecism of the Church before you attempt to answer this?

Anglican Catholic Answer!

The question was about Anglican Priests and marriage. Celibacy was imposed only for about 300 yrs, till Henry's time, both he and Queen Elizabeth agreed with a celibate clergy!

Well over half the Clergy of the Church, the Orthodox Clergy for instance, do not hold to celibacy except for bishops.

By the 'Catechism of the Church,' I presume you are referring to the Roman Chatechism, which I have read in part. But what of it? It is not the Catechism of the whole Church and it has its fair share of errors in other subjects so why should we follow it in this matter? Besides which, the Holy Roman Church is no more than a segment of the Catholic Church and doesn't cover Traditional Catholics!

Answer 2

All Catholic priests, without exception, take a vow of celibacy when they are ordained. The few men who are ordained when they are already married, say from another Rite (other than the Latin Rite) or Anglican priests who converted and were already married, and ordained as priests - they all must take a vow of celibacy, which means that they can never marry after they are ordained.

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If by "English priests" you mean "Anglican priests" who are protestant, as far as I know, the Anglican and Episcopal Churches have no regulations against their priests getting married.

Answer 3

Anglican priests can marry. Catholic priests cannot marry. You are either one or the other, not both. However, if an Anglican priest who is married decides to convert to Catholicism and become a Catholic priest, he is allowed to remain married. This is becoming more and more frequent these days. However, an Anglican Bishop who is married may convert to Catholicism but would not be allowed to be a Catholic bishop. He could, however, become a Catholic priest. This, too, is happening these days. If, as a priest, his wife should pass away, he could be eligible to be appointed as a bishop.

Answer 4

No Catholic priest is allowed to marry, they must all take a vow of celibacy when they are ordained, even those who are married when they are ordained. If their wife dies, they may not remarry.

Answer 5

Yes.