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Norwegian priest: Cohabitating clergy, get married

07-12-2022

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Norwegian priest: Cohabitating clergy, get married

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The church should set a good example, also concerning relationships. Therefore, it is not suitable for unmarried cohabitants to be ordained as priests. That is the opinion of the Norwegian priest Kathrine Tallaksen.

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