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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.
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Was there any married catholic popes?
See the link below for a list of all married or sexually active popes.
Was there any married catholic popes in the past?
Yes, there have been married popes, including St. Peter, the first pope.
How many popes came before Anastasius I?
There were 38 popes before Anastasius I.
How can Peter be the first pope when it says he was married in Mark 1 30?
A number of early popes were married before it was decided that the clergy should not be married. This is a decision of the Church and was not dictated by Our Lord.
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.
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.
How many popes were there before Pope Benedict XVI?
There were 264 popes before Benedict XVI.
How many popes before Benedict XVI?
There were 264 popes before Pope Benedict XVI.
How many popes have been before Pope Benedict XVI?
There were 264 popes before Benedict XVI.
How many popes had there been before Pope Saint Pius X?
There were 257 popes before Pius X.
How many popes before Pope John Paul II?
Pope John Paul II was the 264th pope so there were 263 popes before him.
Who has Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger married?
He has never been married. Priests, including cardinals and popes.
