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    The pope (Latin: papa, from Ancient Greek: πάππας, romanized : páppas, lit. 'father') is the bishop of Rome and the visible head of the worldwide Catholic Church. He is also known as the supreme pontiff, [a] Roman pontiff [b] or sovereign pontiff.

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    The pope, as the bishop of Rome, is the head of the Holy See, the Roman Catholic Church’s central government, which in turn is assisted by the various departments of the Roman Curia. He thus makes decisions on issues of faith and morality for Catholics throughout the world, a population of about 1.3 billion.

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    Who is Pope?
    The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica This article was most recently revised and updated by René Ostberg. Pope is the title, since about the 9th century, of the bishop of Rome, the leader of the Roman Catholic Church.

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    Who holds the pastoral office in the Catholic Church?
    The Catholic Church teaches that the pastoral office, the office of shepherding the Church, that was held by the apostles, as a group or "college" with Saint Peter as their head, is now held by their successors, the bishops, with the bishop of Rome (the pope) as their head.

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    What is the role of the pope in the Catholic Church?
    Doctrinally, in Catholic churches, the pope is regarded as the successor of St. Peter, who was head of the Apostles. The pope, as bishop of Rome, is thus seen to have full and supreme power of jurisdiction over the universal church in matters of faith and morals, as well as in church discipline and government.

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    What does the Holy See do?
    The Holy See is the name given to the government of the Roman Catholic Church, which is led by the pope as the bishop of Rome. As such, the Holy See’s authority extends over Catholics throughout the world. Since 1929 it has resided in Vatican City, which was established as an independent state to enable the pope to exercise his universal authority.

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    WEB2 dagen geleden · Francis (born December 17, 1936, Buenos Aires, Argentina) is the leader who ushered in a new era of the Roman Catholic Church when he was elected pope in 2013.

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    1. (the Pope)
      the Bishop of Rome as head of the Roman Catholic Church.
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    WEB3 dagen geleden · Roman Catholicism itself maintains that the Roman Catholic Church was established by Christ when he gave direction to the Apostle Peter as the head of the church, making him the first pope. …

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    WEB5 dagen geleden · Sovereignty is exercised by the pope upon his election as the head of the Roman Catholic Church. He has absolute executive , legislative, and judicial powers within the city. In 1984 a major reshuffle …

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    WEB3 dagen geleden · A papal conclave is a gathering of the College of Cardinals convened to elect a bishop of Rome, also known as the pope. Catholics consider the pope to be the apostolic successor of Saint Peter …

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