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A pope is a bishop and bishops are not allowed to marry since the office of the priesthood in the western rite is one that demands celibacy. Even if the pope attempted to contract a marriage it would not be valid, since his holy orders are an impediment.
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It's actually not doctrinally binding that
popes
CAN'T be married. However, the church teaches through church discipline (which can be changed by the
pope
if he so desires) that at this time the best interests of the church do not include marraige for the priesthood OR bishops. The pope is the bishop of rome and so is therefore likewise prohibited from marraige.
This allows complete focus on the church, reduced costs of housing and feeding families of priests, also privacy for those who confess.
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Technically, yes, but no pope in recent history has had children. A man could have children, lost his wife due to death and then became a priest rising to the rank of cardinal and eventually being elected as pope. It is a highly unlikely situation, however.
Also, any Catholic male can be elected as pope so a married man with children could, theoretically, be elected as pope. This is about as likely to happen as pigs learning to fly. For centuries the pope has been chosen from among the College of Cardinals.
Several popes of the Middle Ages and Renaissance periods are known to have children, usually (but not always) choosing to refer to them as their 'nephews'. Russel Chamberlin (The Bad Popes) says that Pope Innocent VIII was the first of the popes to acknowledge openly his illegitimate children and, setting aside all established usage, to load them with riches.
No pope in modern times is known to have had children, even while still a cardinal.
"The Pope can not get married. Nor can priests, unless they were married before they join the priesthood."
Actually, they USED to be able to, in the early days of the church. The problems came in, when women would divorce priests (whatever the reason), and would be awarded Parish Monies as alimony. The Pope and the council of Cardinals decided to make the priesthood celibate, to avoid losing parish money. It never was done for an actual religious reason. :)
The correct answer is 39! Before 1200 AD most of them were married. The Apostles were married. Pope Gregory came up with celibacy in 1200. There would be 10,000 more priests today, and far fewer sore altar boys.
Technically, yes, but no pope in recent history has had children. A man could have children, lost his wife due to death and then became a priest rising to the rank of cardinal and eventually being elected as pope. It is a highly unlikely situation, however.
Also, any Catholic male can be elected as pope so a married man with children could, theoretically, be elected as pope. This is about as likely to happen as pigs learning to fly. For centuries the pope has been chosen from among the College of Cardinals.
Several popes of the Middle Ages and Renaissance periods are known to have children, usually (but not always) choosing to refer to them as their 'nephews'. Russel Chamberlin (The Bad Popes) says that Pope Innocent VIII was the first of the popes to acknowledge openly his illegitimate children and, setting aside all established usage, to load them with riches.
No pope in modern times is known to have had children, even while still a cardinal.
Married Popes:
- Saint Peter (Simon Peter), whose mother-in-law is mentioned in the Gospel verses Matthew 8:14-15, Luke 4:38, Mark 1:29-31.
- Pope St. Hormisdas (514-523) was married and widowed before he took Holy Orders. He was the father of Pope St. Silverius.
- Pope Adrian II (867-872) was married before he took Holy Orders,to a woman called Stephania, and had a daughter. His wife and daughter were still living when he was elected Pope and resided with him in the Lateran Palace.
- Pope John XVII (1003) was married before his election as Pope and had three sons, who all became priests.
- Pope Clement IV (1265-1268) was married, before taking Holy Orders, and had two daughters, who both entered a convent.
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Is it true that there were several popes that sired illegitimate children?
Yes. There have been a few popes who were originally married who had children. When their wives died, they became priests and, eventually, popes. There have also been a few who were not very obedient to the vow of chastity or celibacy and had illegitimate children while in office.
How were the popes in medieval times treated?
Popes in medieval times were treated extremely well. They lived in luxury and were essentially the rulers of Rome. Often, popes became incredibly wealthy, and even had secret lovers or fathered children while they were Pope.
Did John Pope have any children?
no he didn't......... daa popes don't even marry.
Who did Pope Urban II marry?
Pope Urban II did not marry.
What do the popes do to elect a new pope?
Popes do not elect popes. Popes are elected by the cardinal electors.
How many popes were not celibate?
A:As popes have for many centuries been required to be celibate, many sexually active popes would not have made their sexual status known, so we could never say with any certainty how many popes were celibate. It is generally only because of the existence of illegitimate children or complaints of rape, that it was proven that a pope was not celibate. Popes who were relatively elderly at the time of their election would probably have been celibate, but in some other cases popes would have been celibate by moral choice. In modern times it is considered that almost all popes have been celibate in office.
What country have most of the Popes come from?
The vast majority of popes have been Italian. As of February of 2013 there have been only 18 popes from other countries.
What is the second country to contribute the most popes to the Vatican?
There have been 17 popes from France, the second behind Italian popes.
Who held more power popes or kings?
the popes had more power over the kings
How did the Pope get away with having children and mistresses?
A:Medieval popes presented their children as 'nephews' and 'nieces', and as supposed acts of charity used church funds to pay for their upbringing and elite education. Popes often placed their sons into senior church roles, so that they would not want for anything in later life. This is the origin of the term 'nepotism'.
What is the fear of popes?
Papaphobia is the fear of popes.
How many non Italian popes have there been?
There have been 217 Italian popes and only 49 non-Italian popes.
