latin church protestant clergy converted catholic church sometimes excepted rule ref name married priests eastern catholic churches ordain celibate married men ref name married priests ref rites catholic church maintain ancient tradition ordination marriage allowed ref name brit ref married priest whose wife dies may remarry ref name brit men transitory homosexual leanings may ordained deacons following three years prayer chastity men deeply rooted homosexual tendencies sexually active cannot ordained ref name vatdocord ref apostolic succession apostolic succession
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