> My understanding is that forbidding priests to marry stems from a desire to maintain the wealth of the church (if you have no children, church property can’t

> My understanding is that forbidding priests to marry stems from a desire to maintain the wealth of the church (if you have no children, church property can’t be inherited) so this seems like greed begetting even more bad things. From discussion with catholic priests, the argument they've advanced is that celibacy allows the priests to focus on their clerical duties without distractions from family duties.