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Why not "follow the money" ? Celibate priests have no heirs, so the legacy goes to the Catholic Church. Imagine more than a millenium of accumulated wealth. Th
by toolslive 10y ago
Why not "follow the money" ?
Celibate priests have no heirs, so the legacy goes to the Catholic Church. Imagine more than a millenium of accumulated wealth. This also nicely aligns with the tradition that important/rich families were encouraged to let 1 member of the family take up a position in the Church.