The answer
The Council of Nicaea issued the decree of the celibacy of bishops.Answered by His Eminence Metropolitan Youssef (opens in a new tab)
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The question
When did the Church decide that bishops shall only be celibate?
Questions answered by His Eminence Metropolitan Youssef (opens in a new tab) of the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern United States. Question 2338 on the Diocese’s Q&A site. Questions and answers © Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern United States. All rights reserved.