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I can see why you would be confused, as Christ said "Call no man father." However, if this were meant to be taken literally, we would not be able to call our own fathers by the term "father." Priests and the pope are spiritual fathers to the people. I am adding a link that should also help to clear things up.
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What does the word 'Pope' mean?
The Pope is actually the Bishop of Rome. Bishop is the highest order in the Catholic Church. The word Pope comes from the Italian word for father. The Bishop of Rome was and is called father because he is also a priest. When Italians call out "FATHER" in their language, it comes out as "PAPA". To the English ear it it sounded like Pap, because of the accent being on the first syllable. It should not be to much of a stretch for you to understand how pap become Pope after hundreds of years.
Why is a pope named pope?
Pope means father... I am sure It means papa/ father in Latin...and Pappas or similar in Greek. They call him that because he is the leader/ "father" of the church.
What is Pope Benedict's brother called?
His brother is named Father Georg Ratzinger who is now a retired priest.
What order of the priest was Pope Benedict XVI?
Pope Cardinal Archbishop Bishop Priest Deacon
Where is the origin of the name papa?
The origin of the name papa came from Italy originally which means father priest pope in southern italy or in some cases for the illegitimate child of a priest, but in the North it is more often a nickname meaning Pope.
When was Pope Francis ordained a PRIEST (not pope)?
He was ordained a priest on December 13, 1969.
How does a priest become a pope?
A priest could only become pope if he is elected by the cardinals in conclave.
How do you say priests in spanish?
Father is Padre. Priest is presbítero or sacerdote.
Can a pope still be a priest?
A pope will always be a priest. He does not lose that title simply because he has been elected as pope. He continues to function as any other priest, saying Mass, hearing confessions, and other normal priestly duties.The pope never ceases to be a priest.
Was Pope Benedict Catholic when he was young?
Roman Catholic AnswerIndeed, the current Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, was born and baptized into a Catholic family. His older brother is a priest in Germany.
Was Pope Callixtus III a priest before becoming pope?
Yes he was a priest and later consecrated as a bishop and then elevated to cardinal.
When was Pope Pius X ordained as a priest?
Pope Saint Pius X was ordained a priest on September 18, 1858.
