[Mo1]

I have often thought that it should be an option and not a requirement.

Still reading but wanted to comment on this

Believe or not but there are some churches that have married priest that the Catholic Church recognizes

But generaly the priest are not allowed to marry .. and there is an option .. don't become a priest ..

[Servant of the Nine]

Believe or not but there are some churches that have married priest that the Catholic Church recognizes

There are several hundred married priests and two married Bishops that are converts from the Church of England to the Catholic Church. So there is always the option of becoming a married Episcopal Priest and then converting.

SO9

[null and void]

Believe or not but there are some churches that have married priest that the Catholic Church recognizes

There are married Catholic priests. Mostly they started as married Anglican priests, then converted to Catholic, and retained priesthood.