Peter the first pope

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hi all, i have a issue.

if peter was the first pope, which we can all agree with. why did he get married as it is stated in the Book of Mark. im not sure what verse but i think its verse 1:30.

in there an explanation in this or am i just dead of wrong.

thank you so much and god bless,

Mr. Isla
 
MrIsla said:
hi all, i have a issue.

if peter was the first pope, which we can all agree with. why did he get married as it is stated in the Book of Mark. im not sure what verse but i think its verse 1:30.

in there an explanation in this or am i just dead of wrong.

thank you so much and god bless,

Mr. Isla
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There is no mention of Peter’s wife in Scripture, only his mother-in-law. So all we know is that Peter was once Married, if he still was we don’t know.
 
1:30 But Simon’s wife’s mother lay sick of a fever, and anon they tell him of her

is that still the same thing as what you said. of course its reworded but thats annother translation.
 
MrIsla said:
hi all, i have a issue.

if peter was the first pope, which we can all agree with. why did he get married as it is stated in the Book of Mark. im not sure what verse but i think its verse 1:30.

in there an explanation in this or am i just dead of wrong.

thank you so much and god bless,

Mr. Isla
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Priestly celibacy isn’t something that is doctrinal, it’s disciplinary. Note that the Eastern Rite Catholics can still have married priests, despite being in full communion with Rome.
Latin Rite Catholics have priestly celibacy for practicality.

Pax
 
So you believe the representative of jesus on earth should be married? it says in the bible its a blessing to not be married.
 
MrIsla said:
So you believe the representative of jesus on earth should be married? it says in the bible its a blessing to not be married.
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I didn’t say that. You’d be misinterpreting me if you did. I just stated the history of it. But ultimately the Church has asked its Latin Rite priests to abstain from marriage for good reason.

Pax
 
ok i understand now, sorry. not trying to insult anyone here:D

but what do i conclude here? Peter was married? and its ok for the Pope to get married? because technically the bible doesn’t favor either marriage or non-marriage?
 
MrIsla said:
ok i understand now, sorry. not trying to insult anyone here:D

but what do i conclude here? Peter was married? and its ok for the Pope to get married? because technically the bible doesn’t favor either marriage or non-marriage?
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You can conclude with this:

Marriage was discouraged as a way of fully offering oneself to God. Priestly celibacy isn’t a matter of doctrine, but discipline, the Church has taught its Latin Rite priests to offer their dedication to God, and to “make themselves eunuchs for the Kingdom of God.”

Pax
 
Peter was married and like Br.Rich said we don’t know if he was once married and widowed or still married at the time he was Pope.

The Pope cannot get married just as priests can’t get married. If there is a married priest he was married before he was ordained. But a married priest can’t even be a Bishop let alone be elected Pope.
 
Bruised_Reed said:
Peter was married and like Br.Rich said we don’t know if he was once married and widowed or still married at the time he was Pope.

The Pope cannot get married just as priests can’t get married. If there is a married priest he was married before he was ordained. But a married priest can’t even be a Bishop let alone be elected Pope.
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Is it possible for an Eastern Rite Bishop to become Pope? I understand that their bishops can be married, though if widowed they cannot remarry.

Pax
 
ConallCernach said:
Is it possible for an Eastern Rite Bishop to become Pope? I understand that their bishops can be married, though if widowed they cannot remarry.

Pax
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I thought their priests can be married but not their bishops.
 
MrIsla said:
ok i understand now, sorry. not trying to insult anyone here:D

but what do i conclude here? Peter was married? and its ok for the Pope to get married? because technically the bible doesn’t favor either marriage or non-marriage?
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To repeat, the bible does not say that Peter was married at the time he was an apostle. But we know Christ was not married, and thus if the Pope is the Vicar of Christ, it should not be surprising if he also does not marry.
 
MrIsla said:
ok i understand now, sorry. not trying to insult anyone here:D

but what do i conclude here? Peter was married? and its ok for the Pope to get married? because technically the bible doesn’t favor either marriage or non-marriage?
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Married men may be ordained to the priesthood. Priests may not marry after ordination.

Peter was married before he was called by Jesus, so there is nothing about Peter’s priesthood that contadicts the above statement.

Today, only Eastern Rite married men may become priests. In the Latin Rite canon law restricts the priesthood to unmarried men.

This is a discipline of the Church. It is not a doctrine.

I am not sure why this is troubling to you.
 
ConallCernach said:
Is it possible for an Eastern Rite Bishop to become Pope? I understand that their bishops can be married, though if widowed they cannot remarry.

Pax
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VociMike said:
I thought their priests can be married but not their bishops.
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There is nothing theologically wrong in a married man being ordained a Priest or Bishop. In the Latin Church, the tradition (small t) has been that only unmarried men are ordained, but there are a small number of married Latin Rite Priests.

In the Eastern Churches, married men may be ordained to the Priesthood (there is no disciplinary restrictions), though it is uncommon for this among the Eastern Catholics Churches in the United States. Also, their Bishops have normally been selected from among the monastics – who are celibate.

But, again there is no theological problem with a married man being ordained a Priest or Bishop – only issues with disciplinary praxis. This is wholly different from allow ordained men to become married – which is theologically impossible. Even a married man who has been ordained, once widowed may not remarry.

Any man is eligible for ordination may be elected Pope (or Bishop or Priest or Deacon). Even those on the fringe of eligibility have been ordained – Saint Ambrose is a case in point.
 
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