List of popes - Wikipedia
WEBThis chronological list of popes of the Catholic Church corresponds to that given in the Annuario Pontificio under the heading "I Sommi Pontefici Romani" (The Roman Supreme Pontiffs), excluding those that are explicitly indicated as antipopes.
Pope - Wikipedia
WEBThe pope (Latin: papa, from Ancient Greek: πάππας, romanized: páppas, lit. 'father') [2] [3] is the bishop of Rome and the visible head [a] of the worldwide Catholic Church. He is also known as the supreme pontiff, [b] Roman pontiff [c] or sovereign pontiff.
Pope | Definition, Title, List of Popes, & Facts | Britannica
WEB1 day ago · Pope is the title, since about the 9th century, of the bishop of Rome, the leader of the Roman Catholic Church. The pope is regarded as the successor of St. Peter and has supreme power of jurisdiction over the Catholic Church in matters of faith and morals, as well as in church discipline and government.
The Holy See - Vatican
WEBLITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS. ROMAN CURIA. OTHER OFFICES. RESOURCE LIBRARY. Visiting the official website of the Holy See one can browse: the Magisterium of the Supreme Pontiffs (from Pope Leo XIII to Pope Francis); the fundamental texts of Catholicism in various languages (the Sacred Bible, the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the documents of the ...
Pope Francis - Wikipedia
WEBPope Francis (Latin: Franciscus; Italian: Francesco; Spanish: Francisco; born Jorge Mario Bergoglio; [b] 17 December 1936) is head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State.
Papacy | Definition, History, Roman Catholicism, List of Popes,
WEBPapacy is the office and jurisdiction of the bishop of Rome, the pope, who presides over the central government of the Roman Catholic Church, the largest of the three major branches of Christianity.
The Papacy in Rome - Rome after the fall of the Empire
WEBIn 756, Pepin the Short granted the Pope power over regions near Rome, giving rise to the Papal States. The development of ancient Christianity made the Bishop of Rome both religiously and politically important and established Rome as the centre of Christianity.
Popes and antipopes | List, Difference, & Facts | Britannica
WEBpope. Ask the Chatbot a Question. Since the early days of Christianity, more than 260 popes have served as the leader of what would become the Roman Catholic Church. Indeed, Roman Catholic tradition holds that the role was first held by St. Peter the Apostle, one of the original disciples of Jesus.
Popes of the Roman Catholic Church - Catholic Online
WEBPopes of the Roman Catholic Church. Rites for the Pope. The Vacancy of the Holy See (Papal Interregnum) According to Catholic tradition, Jesus founded the papacy in the first century, when he chose St. Peter, the leader of the …
Popes of the Catholic Church | USCCB
WEBThe Roman Pontiff, as the successor of Peter, is the perpetual and visible principle and foundation of unity of both the bishops and of the faithful. To view a full list of the popes of the Catholic Church, visit the Vatican's website below.
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