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Are popes allowed to be married?
No, in the Roman Catholic Church, popes are not allowed to be married.
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.
How many popes in history have been married?
Throughout history, there have been a few instances of popes who were married, but the majority of popes have been celibate.
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.
Which popes in history were married?
There have been several popes in history who were married, with the most recent being Pope Adrian II in the 9th century. Other married popes include Pope Hormisdas, Pope Silverius, and Pope Felix III.
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 before Benedict XVI?
There were 264 popes before Pope Benedict XVI.
How many popes were there before Pope Benedict XVI?
There were 264 popes before Benedict XVI.
