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The pope is not married, though it's not technically forbidden for a pope to be married; any male Roman Catholic can theoretically be elected pope, and if he was already married, then he'd still be married as pope.
In practice, the chances of someone who isn't already a high-ranking ecclesiastical official (and thus forbidden to marry) being elected pope are basically zero.
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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.
Can the pope be anyone as long as they aren't married?
They must be male and Catholic.
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.
Did Pope John have a wife?
Pope John XXIII was not married. Pope Honorius IV (1285-1287) was the last married pope.
Was there any married catholic popes in the past?
Yes, there have been married popes, including St. Peter, the first pope.
Could the pope be married durning the middle ages?
Six popes are believed to have been married; including the first (St Peter), whose mother in law is mentioned in the Bible. All married popes were married before taking holy orders, the last married pope was Pope Honorius IV (1285-1287) who had at least 2 sons.
Can married Catholics be elected pope?
No. Bishops are not allowed to be married and the pope is a bishop.
How long has Pope Benedict been the pope of France?
France has the same pope as the rest of the world. Pope Benedict was pope from April 19, 2005, until February 288, 2013.
How long has it been since a pope has resigned?
The last pope to resign (before Pope Benedict XVI) was Pope Gregory XII who resigned on July 4, 1415.
Did Pope John Paul II get married?
No, Pope John Paul II was never married.
Was Pope John Paul I married?
No, he was not married.
How long st francis pope?
Pope Francis has been serving as the Pope of the Catholic Church since March 13, 2013. He was elected as the 266th Pope after the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI.
