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First married Catholic priest ordained in Buffalo, NY under papal celibacy exception rule

Former Episcopalian priest who is married with children to be ordained this week in NY

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KERRY O’SHEA,
IrishCentral Staff Writer
Published Thursday, January 24, 2013, 7:29 AM
Updated Thursday, January 24, 2013, 1:58 PM

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handsome68 | Jan 24, 2013, 09:36 AM EST
Yes, but why is this news? It has been known for a long time now that Anglicans/ Episcopalian priests who convert, or whatever, and are ordained, can become Roman Catholic priests. Apparently many of youse liberal omadhauns find this vaguely scandalous or horrifying or whatever.

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bookmonk | Jan 24, 2013, 09:35 AM EST
Been done since 1896 but more prominent in recent years e.g. Pope Benedict's appeal to conservative priests of Church of England to cross over. I've known several since the 1960.

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bookmonk | Jan 24, 2013, 09:35 AM EST
Been done since 1896 but more prominent in recent years e.g. Pope Benedict's appeal to conservative priests of Church of England to cross over. I've known several since the 1960.

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bookmonk | Jan 24, 2013, 09:35 AM EST
Been done since 1896 but more prominent in recent years e.g. Pope Benedict's appeal to conservative priests of Church of England to cross over. I've known several since the 1960.

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CelticQueenUSA | Jan 24, 2013, 09:32 AM EST
It's about time!! If they can stay married, then single men should be able to marry after their ordination.

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bookmonk | Jan 24, 2013, 09:31 AM EST
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01644a.htm

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fíodóir | Jan 24, 2013, 09:20 AM EST
I may have missed something, but there is a pastor in the Columbus, Ohio Diocese that is married with children and was formerly a Methodist minister.

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katiemac | Jan 24, 2013, 08:47 AM EST
Perhaps 1st in Buffalo, but not the 1st ever. Part of the agreement with Anglican/Episcopalians wishing to come into communion with the Church is that priests, even if already married can be ordained as priests. We have several in Texas.

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CitizenWhy | Jan 24, 2013, 08:43 AM EST
Good God, he is NOT the first. I personally knew two years ago.

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