Pope - Wikipedia The pope [a] is the bishop of Rome and the visible head [b] of the worldwide Catholic Church He is also known as the supreme pontiff, [c] Roman pontiff, [d] or sovereign pontiff From the 8th century until 1870, the pope was the sovereign or head of state of the Papal States, and since 1929 of the much smaller Vatican City state
The Holy See - Vatican Visiting the official website of the Holy See one can browse: the Magisterium of the Supreme Pontiffs; the fundamental texts of Catholicism in various languages (the Sacred Bible, the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the documents of the Second Vatican Council and the Code of Canon Law); the documents of Dicasteries, Bodies and Institutions of the Roman Curia
Pope | Catholicism, Definition, Title, List of Popes, Facts | Britannica Pope is the title given to the bishop of Rome, who is the leader of the Roman Catholic Church The title dates to about the 9th century CE The pope is regarded as the successor of St Peter and has supreme power of jurisdiction over the Roman Catholic Church in matters of faith and morals, as well as in church discipline and government
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