Could a woman one day be a priest?

[GoGatorss]

I know that Pope John Paul spoke about women not being able to be priests and that he “virtually” closed the book on the matter. My question is: Is it permanent church doctrine that women cannot and will not ever be able to be priests?

 

[Leonie_Ambrose]

GoGatorss,

The following link should assist you in better understanding the Catholic Church’s teaching on women in the Priesthood. If you have any further questions or concerns that are not answered by these links, please [contact Catholic Answers (http://www.catholic.com/home/contact.asp) directly.

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