Church welcomes first married priest

RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) - Father Jeff Whorton became a Roman Catholic priest a year ago, took his vows a year ago, but how can a Roman Catholic priest have a wife and five children?

He's married, has five kids Father Jeff Whorton has become New Mexico's first Roman Catholic Priest.

 Father Whorton was ordained in May of 2008 and became part of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Rio Rancho.

He talks about his decision to move to the church and the controversy and questions surrounding it.