can a catholic priest get married?

Answer 1

No.

Priests, religious brothers and religious sisters (nuns) as part of their vocation choose not to marry following:
+ The practice recommended in the Bible
+ The example of Jesus Christ, John the Baptist, and the Apostle Paul.

+++ Scripture +++

+ In Matthew 19:12, Jesus says, "Some are incapable of marriage because they were born so; some, because they were made so by others; some, because they have renounced marriage for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. Whoever can accept this ought to accept it."

Jesus says celibacy is a gift from God and whoever can bear it should bear it. Jesus praises and recommends celibacy for full time ministers in the Church. Because celibacy is a gift from God, those who criticize the Church's practice of celibacy are criticizing God and this wonderful gift He bestows on His chosen ones.

+ In Matthew 19:29, Jesus says, "And everyone who has given up houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or lands for the sake of my name will receive a hundred times more, and will inherit eternal life."

Whoever gives up children for the sake of His name will receive a hundred times more and will inherit eternal life. Jesus praises celibacy when it is done for the sake of His kingdom.

+ Matthew 22:30 - Jesus explains, "At the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage but are like the angels in heaven."

In heaven there are no marriages. To bring about Jesus' kingdom on earth, priests live the heavenly consecration to God by not taking a wife in marriage. This way, priests are able to focus exclusively on the spiritual family, and not have any additional pressures of the biological family (which is for the vocation of marriage). This also makes it easier for priests to be transferred to different parishes where they are most needed without having to worry about the impact of their transfer on wife and children.

+ In 1 Corinthians 7:1, Paul writes, "It is a good thing for a man not to touch a woman."

This is the choice that the Catholic priests of the Roman rite freely make.

+ Then in 1 Corinthians 7:7, Paul says, "Indeed, I wish everyone to be as I am."

Paul acknowledges that celibacy is a gift from God and wishes that all were celibate like he is.

+ In 1 Corinthians 7:27, Paul writes, "Are you free of a wife? Then do not look for a wife."

Paul teaches men that they should not seek marriage. In Paul’s opinion, marriage introduces worldly temptations that can interfere with one’s relationship with God, specifically regarding those who will become full time ministers in the Church.

+ In 1 Corinthians 7:32-33, Paul teaches, "I should like you to be free of anxieties. An unmarried man is anxious about the things of the Lord, how he may please the Lord. But a married man is anxious about the things of the world, how he may please his wife." And in verse 38, "So then, the one who marries his virgin does well; the one who does not marry her will do better."

Paul recommends celibacy for full time ministers in the Church so that they are able to focus entirely upon God and building up His kingdom. He “who refrains from marriage will do better.”

See also
1 Timothy 5:9-12
2 Timothy 2:3-4
Revevation 14:4
Isaiah 56:3-7
Jeremiah 16:1-4

+++ Scriptural Examples +++

The celibate clergy did not come into full bloom until about 1000 A.D. There were many married priests, bishops, and popes before this time.

Biblical role models of a celibate clergy came from the Jews, John the Baptist, Jesus, and the Apostle Paul.

The Jews. The Talmud argues that a person whose “soul is bound up with the Torah and is constantly occupied with it” may remain celibate (Maimonides, Laws of Marriage 15.3). For example, Yahweh ordered the prophet Jeremiah not to marry (Jeremiah 16:1-4). Moreover, the Essenes was a group that was active in Jesus’ time that practiced celibacy and thought by most scholars to be the authors of the Dead Sea Scrolls.

WWJD? What would Jesus do? Jesus did not marry.

John the Baptist and Jesus are both believed to have been celibate for their entire lives. Some scholars believe that the example of the Essenes influenced either or both Jesus and John the Baptist in their celibacy.

The Apostle Paul is explicit about his celibacy (see 1 Cor. 7). There is also evidence in the gospel of Matthew for the practice of celibacy among at least some early Christians, in the famous passage about becoming “eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven” (Matt. 19:12).

The concept took many twists and turns over the years and will probably take a few more before Christ returns in glory.

A priest is "married" to the Church. Some people think that a priest who takes his duties seriously cannot take proper care of a wife and family. "A man cannot serve two masters."

With love in Christ.

Answer 2

Its against the religion that a catholic priest get married. My in-law's former priest (moved to a new diocese) was a good friend and we asked him this. I can't remember all of what he said to this question, but I do remember him saying that even if he could get married, he wouldn't be able to make time for his wife or family if he had any. He is basically on call 24/7/365. If he had a wife, he couldn't go see a sick person in the hospital and give last rites at 3:45 in the morning. He would have to make time to be with his family and leaving at such a short notice wouldn't be fair to his family. He is making time for his parisoners.

Answer 3

I'm not sure how anyone could ask for a higher caliber of man than Saint Paul, who specifically avoided marriage that he might better serve the Church, and advised others called to the ministry to do the same.

Obviously the sexual problems involving a small percentage of priests have nothing to do with celibacy since..,.
(1) By far the largest group of child molestors are married men;
(2) The other 98% of priests are also celibate and have no such problems;
and (3) Those priests who have committed such crimes are homosexuals, and therefore would not marry even if allowed to.
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Answer 4

Current Dogma prohibits a Roman Catholic Priest to get married. There have been a few Priests who were married and called to Priesthood (from the Orthadox I think); and they were allowed to be dualy married and a Priest. This Dogma is flexable and could possibly be changed in the future by another Pope and/or the gathering of all the Bishops requesting such change.

Answer 5

I assume you are talking about Roman Catholic priests. The short answer is no. I am only aware of two exceptions. A widower may become a priest. A married clergyman of a different faith may convert to Catholicism and be ordained as a priest.

Answer 6

A catholic priest can not get married. But a married Angelican priest can become a catholic priest without having to get divorced.

Answer 7

There are a couple of dissenting catholic priests who have recently got married, they are in a teeny bit of trouble with the Vatican as you can imagine!

Oddly enough, in the olden days (pre-medieval) catholic priests were not expected to be celibate - there would be married priests. l'm not sure when and why exactly this was stopped, and marriage was outlawed for them.

Answer 8

Not once he's a priest. I'm told that they used to be able to, but the church changed this rule something like 800 - 1000 years ago.

I also hear that anglican or episcopalian priests can marry, and they can then convert to catholicism and still stay married. But I can't confirm that - it's only a rumor I've heard.

Answer 9

No, not anymore. There was once a married pope. I'm not sure why the Catholic church banned marriage among the clergy. In my opinion that is the single biggest reason they have so many problems with Priests today.

If they would allow their priests to marry as God has ordained, then they would have a much higher caliber of men in their priesthood.

Answer 10

i'm guessing it is simply by fact of Paul's words interior the recent testomony, asserting that it if somebody is single, they might desire to stay single, and so on. A Catholic chum informed me that they have got been, at one element, allowed to marry, yet i've got not got a source to definitely lower back that declare up. even nevertheless, what i discover unusual related to the completed element is that GOD ordained marriage long before the 1st temple or New testomony church got here approximately. God made Adam and Eve for another, and suggested their coming jointly to be solid. It does not make sense to me that a clergyman isn't approved to get married before he turns right into a clergyman. yet, if he gets married, and then gets the "call" later in existence, they permit him marry. what's the version interior the timing of while he have been given married? some say that being married will distract a guy from his artwork for the dominion. even nevertheless, if he chooses a spouse who shares his coronary heart for the church, it is a super blessing. His spouse could be a super blessing to the girls individuals of the church. His human beings can see what a loving, Christian marriage is meant to look as though, so while they arrive to him for marriage counseling, the female has a female to speak to, not in basic terms the priest! whether not consistently showcased, the Bible exhibits how a godly female could make a vivid impact on history (Rahab, Esther). permitting monks to marry could additionally make the church sense like a extra safer place for females individuals. My wager, if I had to make a wager, could be simply by fact they had to maintain women individuals out of the church. the two that, or they needed the priesthood to alter right into a handy disguise for homosexuals, so adult adult males who weren't immediately might desire to enter the priesthood and be celibate for their finished lives, and it does not look unusual. Please take no offense to that fact.