does anyone know when catholosim decreed that priests are not to be married?
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During the Middle Ages. It was done to protect church owned property from passing to the wife upon the priest's death.\nThe ban on marriage is only in the Western (Roman) rite. Priests are allowed to be married in the Eastern rites of the Catholic church. Also, married Episcopal priests may convert and, of course, remain married as Catholic priests.
508194
Do not honor false priests...for not all are men of honor. Instead honor me alone and trust in my word
994294
[insert louche reference to "celibate" clergy and choirboys here]
226214
The Catholic Church does in fact "frown" on divorce.  However, you can pretty much commit just about any sin, pay a fee (some are heavier than others) and be reinstated in the church.
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I was raised Catholic my whole entire life until 11 years ago after my mother suddenly passed away.  I wanted to get my life in order so I met with the Catholic priest and as soon as I told him that I had 2 step children he stopped me.  I'm not married to a Catholic and didn't get married in the church and he said that I couldn't take communion and that my husband had to get an anullment.  Really broke my heart.  They keep these priests that molest little boys and just move them to another church.!  That's okay?  But me not being married to Catholic isn't okay?!  Sad huh?  So to answer your question, no!
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I think it is possible, but really difficult.\n\nPaul told Christians not to marry if they could avoid it, but I think it was mostly because of the coming persecution.\n\nI don't see any Biblical basis for having a celibate priesthood.  Peter was married.  Jesus healed his wife's mother.  Matthew 8:14
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I watched a great documentary on sexuality and the Catholic Church, and when one particular researcher on the subject was asked that question, he responded as follows. He felt that because no priests are allowed to engage in any sexual act, pedophiles and even homosexuals who have come to believe that their sexual preference is wrong enter the priesthood because they know they can't have sex anyway, so they feel like the priesthood will prevent those feelings from developing. However, as we've seen, that doesn't always provide a solution.
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Unless a priest has been defrocked, he remains a priest for life - even if he leaves to get married (in this case he would be severely limited in what he is allowed to do, but still a priest).\n\nIf he simply retires he would be addressed as Father.  If he leaves the priesthood (either on his own or is forced) he is simply refered to by his name.
805356
Hmmm,\n\nI am not a Priest, but there are some Roman Catholic Priests that are married.\n\nThey were married before converting to Catholicism.\n\nPeace!
525170
The Catholic faith does not permit premarital sex.
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a big thank you thank you, this is what i have been trying to get through to ppl. Its an mental illness that affects people from all walks of life. Not just a catholic priest. Only reason they pick on the catholics about this is because the church doesn't allow the priest to get married. so there  is where they come up with this bs. My point is if  that is the case. then whats  the excuse of all the others that do this  and are married?
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That's a tough one. The priest that will conduct the ceremony, will have to cheat (in essence), because it is against the rules of the doctrine (as far as I know) so that is why one of the two in the couple usually submits him/herself to the demands of the other's doctrine (he will have to be baptized orthodox Christian, in your case). There are exceptions but always in a personal level, and with the fear to get everybody in trouble. I live in an officially greek orthodox country and I grew up as one too (but I don't consider myself as one anymore) so I've heard many occasions like this. I can recall few marriages like the one you're seeking to have, but they are very rare and the couples said afterwards how kind the priest was (so, you see it gets personalized) that he did not demand anything like being baptized. Good luck
850579
NO. your not officially married until it is signed by a minister/priest/judge ect..
199431
I don't know about bishops in particular but I do know that nuns at one time acted as a harem for the monks. It was a way to keep the monks from straying out into the outside world and commiting sins in the public. It's true, I swear.
268873
No. This is a very strict interpretation of "flee youthful lusts". There are many cultures that do carry this level of non-intimacy, it was very well portrayed during the time Michael Corleone was in Sicily. Also, in Bible days, there was no interaction at all before completion of the marriage ceremony.\n\nBut to specifically answer your question, no it is not addressed in the Bible.
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Here is a link for the Catholic Rite of Marriage: http://www.catholicliturgy.com/index.cfm/FuseAction/TextContents/Index/4/SubIndex/67/TextIndex/8\n\nThis was in 1970. I don't know if it has changed or not.\n\nWith love in Christ.
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No, one of the whole premises of being a nun is to be celibate (not having any sexual relationships).  That, therefore, means a nun could not have children with a stranger or with any other person.