Although Cardinal Ouellet says it is “conceivable” that the rule could be changed, he considers sacerdotal celibacy “a gift for the Church” that is founded “in the person of Christ.” Shortly before the Amazon synod in October 2019, he also published a book arguing that in the face of challenges, the Church should not seek quick solutions but, rather, should deepen its understanding of the tradition of priestly celibacy in the Latin Rite.
