Quote Originally Posted by Rhyfhylwyr View Post
rvg surely 1 Timothy 3:2 is an example of the scripture approving of bishops having wives?

Also for what it's worth, Catholic Eastern Rite priests usually are married, and there are Latin Rite priests that are married having converted from Protestantism.
Orthodox priests get married, yes. They get married *before* they become priests though. There are Eastern Rite Catholic priests that are married, but most are celibate. And yes, married Anglican ministers are allowed to become full fledged Catholic priests. Nonetheless, the fact that married clergy exists does not subtract from the fact that a married man has to split his duties between God and family while an unmarried man can totally dedicate himself to God. Doesn't mean that married clergy is bad or anything like that, but a married man has to think about putting food on the table, providing for his wife and children.