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Do seminarians and candidates for the religious life have to be virgins?

Anita asks:

Do seminarians and candidates for the Religious Life HAVE to be virgins?

Dear Anita:  

It is not an absolute condition, but they should have recovered, be living chastely, and be capable of being faithful to the promise of celibacy. God bless.

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