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To: sempertrad
Because one can never be certain he will "never act" on the urges

I'm aware that there are several Catholic factions on FR, so I imagine there are several opinions on this.

What is the official position of the Catholic Church? Can a celibate homosexual be a priest?

186 posted on 05/27/2005 9:49:47 AM PDT by Modernman ("Laws are like sausages, it is better not to see them being made. " -Bismarck)
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To: Modernman

No. Church law forbids homosexuals from becoming priests. This includes those who insist they will remain celibate.


189 posted on 05/27/2005 10:14:09 AM PDT by sempertrad ("I'm feeling fair today; one notch below mediocre" - My Husband)
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To: Modernman

"Can the celibate homosexual be a priest?"

Under Vat guidelines issued 1961, the answer is no.

But as you know, there are plenty of homos who are now Ordained. Some are celibate, others are not.

In either case, they ARE ordained.


212 posted on 05/27/2005 11:43:52 AM PDT by ninenot (Minister of Membership, Tomas Torquemada Gentlemen's Club)
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