0
You were the Bishop of Rome you were the successor of Saint Peter and leader of the Catholic Church you lived in a Vatican until your death in 2005 who are you?
Wiki User
∙ 13y ago
Karol Józef Wojtyła
Wiki User
∙ 13y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Is the Catholic Church the only church in Vatican City?
Yes, the Catholic Church is the only church in the Vatican.
How did the Catholic Church pay for the many religious works of art?
There is no corporate "Catholic Church". Every single diocese in the world is headed by a Bishop and is a Catholic Church proper. The Bishop, at least in the United States, owns every piece of property, every Church, parish hall, rectory, school, etc. in his name as a corporate sole. As a full successor to the apostles, he has the completeness of Christ's priesthood and is ultimately responsible for everything in his diocese. So you really have to narrow your question down, are you asking about works of art in the Vatican or somewhere else. The Vatican, itself is the diocese of Rome with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome. In addition to being Bishop of Rome, of course, he is the Vicar of Christ, and is ultimately responsible for anything that Our Blessed Lord puts in his way. As Bishop of Rome, he would be buying works of art that are in the Vatican, and they, of course, are left to his successor, all of whom hold them in trust for the "Church" as a whole. So, he would be paying for them out of his income which is know as Peter's Pence, it is a regular collection from every Catholic Church in the world, once a year, that is send to Rome for the Holy Father to do with as he sees fit.
What is the Catholic Church of the pope?
The church of the Pope as bishop of Rome is the Basilica of Saint John Lateran in Rome. The church of the Pope as Pope is Saint Peter's Basilica in the Vatican.
The Roman Catholic Pope John Paul II resides in?
Vatican CityCatholic AnswerIt's just Catholic, not Roman Catholic. Roman is an epithet first commonly used in England after the protestant revolt to describe the Catholic Church. It is never used by the official Catholic Church. His Holiness, Pope John Paul II, died on 2 April 2005 and was buried in the crypt at St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City. His successor, Pope Benedict XVI, current resides in Vatican City.
Which importnat person lives in rome?
The Bishop of Rome, otherwise known as the Pope. He is the head of the Roman Catholic church and the Vatican city.
Does the catholic church defend itself from church of christ accusations?
I have never heard of accusations by the Church of Christ against the Catholic Church. The Catholic Church is a world-wide federation of particular Churches each headed by a Bishop. To the best of my knowledge the Catholic Press has not addressed any such accusations, nor has the Vatican.
Are there any bishops in Roman Catholic Churches?
Yes, lots of churches have bishops as the main person in them, usually a Cathedral.Roman Catholic AnswerThe very word "bishop" is from the Catholic Church; it designates a successor of the Apostles who has the fullness of Christ's priesthood, and the power to ordain priests and deacons. Without the Bishop, there can be no Church, and outside of the Church there can be no bishops.
Does the Vatican control the Orthodox Church?
No, the Vatican is the home of the Pope, who is head of the Catholic Church.
Who owns the Vatican of Rome?
The Vatican is owned by the Catholic Church.
What is the name of the building for the Catholic Church?
"The Catholic Church" with no other qualifier usually refers to the body of the Christian faithful, thus it would have no building. In the Catholic Church, there are particular Churches, each diocese is a particular Church headed up by a Bishop, his church is known as a Cathedral, and each Cathedral has its own name. The Bishop of Rome, the Pope, is obviously the most famous Bishop, and his Cathedral Church is know as St. John Lateran. The most famous Catholic building would obviously be St. Peters Basilica in the Vatican. But there is no "one" building that is the Catholic Church.
What defines a Pope of the Catholic church?
.Catholic AnswerA Pope is appointed by God, elected by the College of Cardinals, and is the successor of St. Peter as Vicar of Christ on earth. He is the Bishop of Rome, and the visible head of the Church - as Christ's Vicar.
What part of the Catholic Church is the bishop in charge of?
.Catholic AnswerBishops are mostly in charge of a diocese. The Pope is the Bishop of Rome, but he also holds the position of successor of St. Peter, and thus had immediate jurisidiction over the entire Church. Cardinals and Archbishops are just honorary titles held by Bishops.
