Are there married priests?

[jobar07]

Are there currently any married men in the priesthood? If so, what circumstances are acceptable to such a situation?

 

[Devon_Caffran]

These links should give you a thorough understanding of priestly celibacy. If you have any further questions or concerns that are not answered by these links, please [contact Catholic Answers (http://www.catholic.com/home/contact.asp) directly.
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