[lds23]

I've heard that ministers ordained elsewhere (Lutherans, e.g.), can be married, apply for Catholic priesthood,and remain married even when they receive their vestments. I emphasize I've only heard this anecdotally, and am not sure this is a fact (and am not really sure how to check on it).

Anyway, I hope the celestial and temporal authorities will deal strongly with any priest (regardless of orientation) who breaks his vow of chastity. That being said, I pray for those priests who have kept to their vows and who have to suffer along with the bad apples.

[Renatus]

Anyway, I hope the celestial and temporal authorities will deal strongly with any priest (regardless of orientation) who breaks his vow of chastity.

This may come as a surprise to you but married couples are bound by their vows of marriage to live chastely as well.

[ikanakattara]

I've heard that ministers ordained elsewhere (Lutherans, e.g.), can be married, apply for Catholic priesthood,and remain married even when they receive their vestments. I emphasize I've only heard this anecdotally, and am not sure this is a fact (and am not really sure how to check on it).

In 1980 the Pope allowed for a procedure for married Protestant ministers to convert to Catholicism and be ordained as priests. Do a google search on +married +priests +pastoral +provision and you will find many personal accounts & stories; you can also look at the official Pastoral Provision website.