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Was Pope Victor II ever married?

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Pope Victor II, born Gebhard of Dollnstein-Hirschberg, maintained celibacy his entire life as per the strictures of the Roman Catholic Church that require its clergy to remain unmarried. He devoted his life to religious service and ascended to the papacy in 1055, playing a significant role in implementing ecclesiastical reforms and strengthening the power of the Holy See during his reign.
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