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The Pope's "official church" is the Catholic Church, founded by Jesus Christ about 33 A.D. It is so because the Catholic Church is the church which claims allegiance to the Pope as the Supreme Vicar - the representative of Christ on earth.
To learn more about the Catholic Church, visit your local Catholic parish.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agoSt. Peter's is most certainly the Pope's principal church, as most Papal ceremonies take place there due to its size. However, the official church of the Bishop of Rome and the most important church in the Latin Rite of the Catholic Church is the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran in Rome.
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∙ 9y agoThe Holy Father's "official church" is St. John Lateran, which is one of the five great basilicas of Rome. St. John Lateran is the mother and head of all churches. It is the Pope's "cathedral", and the cathedral church for the diocese of Rome. It was founded by Emperor Constantine (c. 274-337). It was destroyed by an earthquake in 898. The reconstruction was partly burned in 1308 and rebuilt. Four ecumenical councils were held there.
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Who were the Popes of the great schism?
When the schism came to a close, near the time of the Council of Constantine, three popes where vying for the official position: Gregory XII- Roman Catholic Church Benedict XIII- French Catholic Church John XXIII- German Catholic Church
Who were the Three Popes of the Great Schism?
When the schism came to a close, near the time of the Council of Constantine, three popes where vying for the official position: Gregory XII- Roman Catholic Church Benedict XIII- French Catholic Church John XXIII- German Catholic Church
What religion were the first 15 popes?
Catholic, as all the Popes are. The Pope is the leader of the Catholic Church.
Were any of the 265 popes in the Catholic Church bad?
Yes, there have been several popes in the past who were an embarrassment to the Church.
Are popes head of the church?
The Pope is head of the Roman Catholic Church.
What are kings and popes?
Kings are the ruler of that country. Popes are the head of the Roman Catholic Church.
Did popes of catholic church commit errors?
yes
How do you compare popes in paganism?
there were no popes in the pagan world, you imbecile; the popes were vicars of the roman catholic (ie. Christian) church.
How many popes does the Catholic Church recognize?
Including Pope Benedict XVI there have been 265 popes.
What the difference between popes and kings?
Popes are the head of the Catholic Church and chosen by the church. Kings are people who inherit the crown through family members.
Are all the popes of the Catholic Church proclaimed to be saints... If no how many of them are saints?
Of the 266 popes in the history of the Church, only about 80 have been declared as saints.
What do they call Catholic Church leaders?
Popes, cardinals, archbishops and bishops
