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added - Celibacy is not forced, since the choice to become a priest or bishop is a voluntary choice of a state of life involving celibacy freely embraced as a discipline of the Church. Men who do not choose celibacy for life should not seek priesthood.
Celibacy is required of all bishops and archbishops (including their leader, the Pope). Monks and nuns also include celibacy in their vows upon joining a religious order.
Celibacy is required of all bishops and archbishops (including their leader, the Pope). Monks and nuns also include celibacy in their vows upon joining a religious order.
While bishops were always celibate, as well as monks and nuns in religious orders, the modern celibacy requirements for priests were originally created due to legal issues regarding the inheritance of property. Over time, however, support for priestly celibacy became linked to the belief that it enables the clergy to be completely devoted to God and to their entire flock.
While bishops were always celibate, as well as monks and nuns in religious orders, the modern celibacy requirements for priests were originally created due to legal issues regarding the inheritance of property. Over time, however, support for priestly celibacy became linked to the belief that it enables the clergy to be completely devoted to God and to their entire flock. Celibacy is not forced, since the choice to become a priest or bishop is a voluntary choice of a state of life involving celibacy freely embraced as a discipline of the Church. Thus, any man who does not desire to remain celibate for life should not seek to be ordained a priest.
Although the word ''celibacy'' can also refer to the unmarried state, this usage is rare. '''[[Chastity]]''' has been confused with celibacy, and it is '''chastity''' that is required of unmarried persons, divorced persons and [[Homosexuality|homosexually oriented]] persons<ref>[[Catechism of the Catholic Church]] (CCC) number 2359. See the full context in CCC numbers 2337-2372.</ref>, according to Judeo-Christian doctrine.
Although the word ''celibacy'' can also refer to the unmarried state, this usage is rare. '''[[Chastity]]''' has been confused with celibacy, and it is '''chastity''' that is required of unmarried persons, divorced persons and [[Homosexuality|homosexually oriented]] persons<ref>[[Catechism of the Catholic Church]] (CCC) number 2359. See the full context in CCC numbers 2337-2372.</ref>, according to Judeo-Christian doctrine.