John Allen–Vatican releases rules for ex-Anglicans, insists 'no change' on celibacy

–Former Catholic priests who became Anglicans can’t be priests, and likewise men in “irregular” marriages are ineligible.
–Former Anglican bishops not recognized as bishops in the new ordinariates may nevertheless take part in bishops’ conference meetings (with the status of a retired bishop), and may ask Rome’s permission to wear the insignia of a bishop.
–Priests will be permitted to have a “secular” job outside the church, with the permission of their ordinary ”“ perhaps a concession to the reality that at least at the beginning, these ordinariates are likely to struggle with financial resources.

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