Yes, if the allegation was substantiated and if the police were not already aware of it. In a more likely scenario, the person would be suspended pending the outcome of the criminal procedings. You can also get in trouble for assuming guilt based on allegations, at least in the U.S.As a rule, internal discipline is handled after the criminal allegation has be substaniated or dismissed.*Well…a secular employer having discovered that one of its employees was molesting kids? Would be fired…and reported to the police. *
It might have just been a typo, but it’s actually a little less than 2%.20% of Catholic priests are married. Besides, its not our choice to decide if a priest can have a wife or not.
Nope,It might have just been a typo, but it’s actually a little less than 2%.
Since the whole conversation is about Roman Catholic priests, I mistakenly read your post as Roman Catholic. However, even Orthodox bishops are not allowed to be married.Nope,
When you think correctly you need to remember that the Catholic Church consists of the Latin and the many Eastern Rite Churches. 90% of the Eastern rite priest are actually married prior to being ordained.
Some would argue that the eastern rite priests are also “Roman”. I loathe the term Roman Catholic Church since its origins comes from the Anglican church during and/or after separating.Since the whole conversation is about Roman Catholic priests, I mistakenly read your post as Roman Catholic. However, even Orthodox bishops are not allowed to be married.
That is the rule today, but this is an innovation since it was not always so. For example, the first Pope of the Catholic Church. St. Peter was married as were more than thirty other Popes of the Catholic Church.However, even Orthodox bishops are not allowed to be married.
Then what should we call the western side of the church?Some would argue that the eastern rite priests are also “Roman”. I loathe the term Roman Catholic Church since its origins comes from the Anglican church during and/or after separating.
name themThat is the rule today, but this is an innovation since it was not always so. For example, the first Pope of the Catholic Church. St. Peter was married as were more than thirty other Popes of the Catholic Church.
Please see the article:name them
Latin Rite Catholics, although I still prefer the term Roman Catholic.Then what should we call the western side of the church?
LatinThen what should we call the western side of the church?