Married Priests In The Latin Rite

[HopefulBride]

"Priestly celibacy is a simple discipline in the Latin Rite. It isn't dogma, and could be changed tomorrow. I agree with you that being single would seem to make their ministry more focused. Other Rites have different disciplines. When Eastern Rites were welcomed back into communion with Rome, many, many years ago, they were allowed to keep their particular disciplines. Just as the Anglicans who are presently re-joining in communion with us are going to be allowed to keep their traditions as well. [b]Currently there are married priests in the Latin Rite.[/b] [b]They are former Protestant ministers who have converted to Catholicism.[/b] The Church doesn't want someone to have to choose between their families and their faith, so they are allowed to keep their wives. Just like Permanent Deacons though, if something were to happen to their wives, they would not be allowed to re-marry. It works the same for the Eastern Rites. When they came back in, the Church didn't want to make them choose between their traditions of a married priesthood and faith. "

The paragraph above is a response to a question on married priests in eastern rites etc. However, I am confused by the bolded part. I thought protestant ministered who entered the faith could not be priests. Like Scott Hahn, Alex Jones, Jeff Cavins etc.. (unless by protestant you are referring to Lutherans and Episcopalians) I guess what I am trying to understand is whether or not a Baptist minister who is married can become a priest or if this is limited to certain protestant denominations.

Thanks!

Edited to clarify my question.

Edited March 24, 2011 by HopefulBride

[CatherineM]

Yes, I was talking about Lutherans and Episcopalians. I just said Protestant because I didn't want to get into explaining why some can and some can't. I have known some Protestant ministers who converted, who did not wish to become priests primarily due to financial reasons. It is a controversial issue as you can imagine.