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The question

When can a priest remarry and in what situation?

The answer

Never. A priest can never remarry and neither can the wife of a priest. In addition, a candidate for the priesthood and his wife could not have been previously married to other spouses.

Answered by His Eminence Metropolitan Youssef (opens in a new tab)

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