Pope John Paul II has stated that the Church has no authority to ordain women.
According to Cardinal Ratzinger this statement concerns a matter of faith and morals. The Statement was made by John Paull II in his capacity of Pope and was made for the entire church. It thus meets the requirement of the infallibility doctrine. Therefore, there are no female priests in Catholicism. Those so called female priests were given the opportunity to renounce their illicit vows and submit to the authority of the church. Those who refused were excommunicated. The matter is closed. Peter has spoken through John Paul II..
According to Cardinal Ratzinger this statement concerns a matter of faith and morals. The Statement was made by John Paull II in his capacity of Pope and was made for the entire church. It thus meets the requirement of the infallibility doctrine. Therefore, there are no female priests in Catholicism. Those so called female priests were given the opportunity to renounce their illicit vows and submit to the authority of the church. Those who refused were excommunicated. The matter is closed. Peter has spoken through John Paul II..