[header] How to become a catholic priest [title] Meet the basic requirements. [step] In the roman catholic church, a priest must be male and unmarried. Many eastern catholic churches will ordain married men, generally in their native country. 
[substeps] Although there are no formal requirements or bans, anyone with " homosexual tendencies " must generally " overcome " these for at least three years before ordination. You must be at least 25 years old to become a priest, but this is rarely an issue unless you complete your studies unusually early.