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Third Synod of Bishops Debated Celibacy and Ordination of Married Men
The Third Synod of Bishops in 1971 featured discussions regarding celibacy and the potential ordination of...
Sep 15, 2026
World Church
Encyclical on Priestly Celibacy and the Third Synod of Bishops
The encyclical Sacerdotalis caelibatus, promulgated on June 24, 1967, confirmed the obligation of celibacy...
Sep 15, 2026