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Catela clarified that the only ones who have spoken about the ordination of married priests as a richness have been bishops and patriarchs of the Eastern Churches united to Rome, where there are married priests. In these Churches, however, the bishops must be celibate.

Here's the first affirmation of the Catholic Church's stance on priestly celibacy. Expect others to follow.

3 posted on 10/12/2005 5:10:25 PM PDT by NYer (“Socialism is the religion people get when they lose their religion")
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Cardinal Pell is brilliant. Wish he were here and in charge of say, LA?


4 posted on 10/12/2005 5:55:56 PM PDT by StAthanasiustheGreat (Vocatus Atque Non Vocatus Deus Aderit)
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