[sitetest]

Dear Tantumergo,

I had read once that Archbishop Hepworth would insist on the capacity of married men to be elevated to the episcopacy. I recall the word "dealbreaker" as being used if this couldn't be arranged.

From my own perspective, although I don't see a biblical requirement for episcopal celibacy, the tradition is so ancient that I can't imagine that Pope Benedict would give in on this point. I especially think this to be the case because I believe that the Orthodox just wouldn't accept it.


sitetest

[bornacatholic]

as usual, you're right, site. All the inertia is in the direction of maintaining the Apostolic Origins of Preistly Celibacy in the Latin Rite

[trad_anglican]

I recall the word "dealbreaker" as being used if this couldn't be arranged.

I think this is overstating the issue. To my knowledge, there has been some talk on this issue but not a lot and it doesn't appear to be a wedge issue.