[BipolarBob]

Well obviously some priests can’t accept it. Did Jesus renounce them? No. Did He declare them unfit for Heaven? No. Did He declare them unfit to preach the Gospel? No. Did He put any restraints upon their authority, duties or fitness to serve? No.
If a priest has come so far as to reason himself to marriage, then he should probably reason himself out of your church.

[St_Thomas_Aquinas]

-—Well obviously some priests can’t accept it. Did Jesus renounce them?-—

I don’t know, do you?

Jesus and St. Paul certainly make clear that those who can accept the teaching, SHOULD accept the teaching. When making their vows, these priests accepted celibacy. If they have changed their minds, they are free to leave the priesthood.

The Church that Christ established, the pillar and foundation of truth, certainly has the authority to prescribe the conditions for priesthood.

“If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church; and if he refuses to listen even to the church, treat him as you would a pagan or a tax collector.”

[starlifter]

There is absolutely no reason these priests (sic) cannot not voluntarily leave the Church and become protestant ministers.

But if they want to stay in the Church then they have to follow the rules.

[Lex Gabba]

for example we know for a fact that the first Pope, Jesus’ personally designated rock, Peter was married. the bible very specifically mentions his “mother-in-law”