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In 1022, Pope Benedict VIII banned priests from getting married because of monetary reasons. He didn't want sons inheriting church property, and because women were considered such unworthy creatures and did not inherit property, daughters of priests were considered legitimate until Pope Gregory ordered all children of priests illegitimate.
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∙ 11y agoNo pope outlawed the marriage of priests, it was always considered normative, based on St. Paul's personal life, although he allowed the ordination of married men. It was not codified into law until the Council of Elvira (295-302 A.D.) By the end of the fourth century there were still a few married clergy, although Pope Siricius in 386 issued an edit saying that any married man who was ordained should no longer have relations with his wife. There were many laws passed throughout the Church and throughout the first ten centuries of the Church about married men being ordained and legislating their behavior after ordination. It would appear that after ordination no men got married very early on, and only some married men were ordained, enough anyway to be the cause of all this legislation. For a complete discussion, see the Catholic Encyclopedia article at the link below.
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∙ 11y agoIf a man, when elected to the papacy, is not already at least a Bishop, he is ordained Deacon, Priest, and Bishop on three successive days. As part of receiving Holy Orders, he must make a vow of celibacy. All Popes in modern times have already been Bishops, and Cardinals, so they were already bound by celibacy. Popes have always been chosen from those who are already bound to not marry, it is not an additional rule of the papacy.
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What was Pope Benedict XVI's wife called?
Pope Benedict was never married. Popes do not marry, nor do priests or bishops.
Had the pope been married before he was a priest?
No, according to Catholic Church doctrine, priests are required to be celibate and are not permitted to marry.
What is the wife of a pope's title?
There can be no such person as a "wife of the Pope". The Pope must be a Cardinal of the Catholic Church. Cardinals are, for the most part Bishops (with a few priests). All priests and bishops of the Catholic church take a vow of celibacy when they are first ordained and cannot ever marry. Even in the Eastern Rites which allow married priests, the Bishops are only chosen from the celibate priests.
What weapon was outlawed by the Pope?
crossbow
Was there ever a pope that was married?
St. Peter, the first Pope, brought Christ to see his in-laws, so one can infer that the first Pope was married. Priestly celibacy was never mandatory until much much later, though always heartily encouraged.
When did Pope John Paul get married?
There have been two popes named John Paul and neither was married. Popes are priests and priest are not allowed to marry.
Why were popes married before?
In the earlier days of the Church there was no law which forbade priest from marrying. Most were married before being ordained as priests and all were married before being elected as pope.
Who did Pope John Paul II marry?
He didn't get married. Priests (and transitional deacons, bishops, popes, etc) take a vow of celibacy.
How many Jesuits priests became pope?
Only Pope Francis was a Jesuit who became pope.
Did Pope John Paul II marry?
No, priests, including the pope, do not marry.
Could the Pope abolish the Celibacy Law Is this within the scope of practical doctrine that is mutable?
The short answer is "Yes". This is a matter of church law, not doctrine. The Pope on his own authority can change that law if he wished to. In fact, Pope John Paul II did that to allow married Anglican priests who have converted to be ordained as Catholic priests. It is important to note that the law could only be changed to allow men who were already married to become priests. Priests cannot marry once they have been ordained, nor can a married priest (or a deacon for that matter) remarry if his wife dies. As a matter of doctrine, the sacrament of Holy Orders imprints an "indelible character" on the soul that is automatically an impediment to marriage. This only applies to diocesan priests. Religious (members of an order) take vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience, and so can never be married. ---- The Eastern Catholic Churches, which also acknowledge the Pope as their leader, have married priests. It is only the Latin Rite in the west that follows the discipline of celibacy. In the East, however, bishops must be celibate. None of these are unchangeable rules, however.
Why is no one born in Vatican City?
Because there are no women there. It is all Catholic priests, bishops, cardinals and the Pope. As none of them are married they do not have wives and so there are no babies born there.
