Also, I'm curious what you think of Canons XXVII and XXXIII of the Council Of Elvira, circa 300 AD, since you are so well versed on the topic?
Nope. It’s true. There are lots of them in the south. A lot used to be Anglican. Whole churches have switched, along with their priests.
Being Orthodox, I always thought the rule was weird. I get it for bishops, but married men were allowed in the West longer than they have been not allowed. Go figure.
You are correct. There are at least 7 Anglican Parishes that converted in mass (4 in Texas alone), and their pastor was also ordained as a Catholic Priest. Here is the link to the pastoral provision website, which more clearly explains what I was mentioning above.
http://www.pastoralprovision.org/
Cheers
You wrote:
“Being Orthodox, I always thought the rule was weird. I get it for bishops,...”
Why? They were originally married too.
“...but married men were allowed in the West longer than they have been not allowed. Go figure.”
No, actually the time is evenly split. Throughout the first millenium, most priests, but not all, were married. Throughout the second millenium, most priests, but not all, have taken vows of celibacy.
Also, I'm curious what you think of Canons XXVII and XXXIII of the Council Of Elvira, circa 300 AD, since you are so well versed on the topic?