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To: Olog-hai

Catholic priests can be married in the eastern Catholic Churches http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Catholic_Churches#Clerical_celibacy


11 posted on 11/23/2012 7:39:02 PM PST by FewsOrange
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To: FewsOrange
Likewise, Orthodox Christianity allows priests and archpriests enter the priesthood married, but cannot marry *after* entering the priesthood.

Anything above that level (e.g., Bishops) cannot be married.

Sauron

22 posted on 11/23/2012 10:01:21 PM PST by sauron ("Truth is hate to those who hate Truth" --unknown)
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To: FewsOrange

True, but they cannot become a Bishop.

What happens when the Eastern Orthodox Churches joing back up under the Pope?

Hmmm????


32 posted on 11/24/2012 12:38:58 PM PST by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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