if you can get your pally well geared, you don't really need too much cc.
for priests mind control is pretty good 'cc' also. and don't forget shackle

there are also videos of pally + 4 holy novaing priests in instances. it is short on mana but works quite well on trash pulls.
in wotlk priests gets essentially the aoe mindflay in mindsear so could become even more viable.

on the other hand, bear tank and no cc = simply will not work (needs crazy back and forth swiping, starfire/moonfire to pull with to keep multiple aggro well)