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Do popes ever get married?
No, popes do not get married. In the Roman Catholic Church, celibacy is a requirement for those who are ordained as priests, bishops, and popes.
What year was the pope ordained?
Before your question can be answered, you need to clarify two points:1.) To which of the 266 popes over the history of the papacy do you refer?2.) Do you mean when he was ordained a priest, a bishop or installed as pope?
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.
What church was the pope ordained in?
All 266 popes have been Catholic but o name a specific church you need to narrow the field down to one pope.
Was every pope a priest?
Yes, Pope Leo X was a priest beginning from March 15, 1513 in the Roman Catholic church.
Can a women validly be ordained a priest if she is ordained by a bishop?
No. It is literally impossible for a woman to be ordained, these has been the constant teaching of the Church and has been reiterated by the most recent popes. Thus it is an infallible teaching and no future pope could reverse it.
How many popes have had the name Ratzinger before?
None, Benedict XVI is the first.
How are cardinals appointed?
Cardinals are not ordained. They are appointed by the Pope.
How many popes came before Anastasius I?
There were 38 popes before Anastasius I.
How many popes have had the name Pope Benedict before Pope Benedict XVI?
Prior to Benedict XVI there were 14 other popes with that name. Pope Benedict X was an antipope and does not count.
What is the holy name of the twelve popes?
There have been 12 popes who have taken Pius as their name.
Who holds a Catholic Mass?
The celebrant of mass must be an ordained Catholic priest. This includes monsignors, bishops, archbishops and popes.
