[taxcontrol]

In the original Greek, the passage can be translated four possible ways:

1) Husband of (a) wife
2) Husband of (a certain) wife
3) Husband of (only one) wife
4) Husband of (at least one) wife

#1 would mean that they be married
#2 would not make sense
#3 would mean that they never remarry after divorce
#4 would mean that they were at least married once and possibly have more than one wife either by marriage then death or possibly polygamy

[CynicalBear]

>>In the original Greek, the passage can be translated four possible ways:<<

Here's the words in order from the Greek.

1 Timothy 3:2 it behoves therefore the overseer above reproach to be of one wife the husband sober self-controlled respectable hospitable able to teach

I think that eliminates your points 2 and 4.

The passage goes on to say.

1 Timothy 3:4 his own household well managing children having in submission with all dignity

Is there some scenario whereby Catholics can insert their unmarried celibate priests into that?