The vows of celibacy and chastity are different:
From the Catholic Encyclopedia...
"The vow of chastity forbids all voluntary sexual pleasure"
The vow of celibacy is defined as "abstinence from marriage"
Most priests take a vow of celibacy but not a vow of chastity.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15511a.htm
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