Isn't that why the church imposed the discipline in the first place? Not divorce back then, but inheritance of Church properties was a big deal.
No from the very beginning the Church advocated for chaste celibacy or continence for those who were married. It is a vry difficult discipline to enforce but woven throughout Church history is the proof that from the beginning they have desired that priests follow Christ,living as He did,unmarried and free to evangelize ,teach,preach and offer the sacraments at all times 924/7) in all places throughout the world.
Negative. Read Canons XXVII and XXXIII of the Council of Elvira, 295-302 AD.