Yes, Kennedy was Catholic He is the only practicing Roman Catholic to be president http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_F._Kennedy
Except in those countries that forbid it, yes, a Catholic can be head of state.
The Pope is the head of the Church and there are bishops for each state. For example, my state has two Arch Bishops.
Roman Catholic AnswerJesus Christ is the head religious figure of the Catholic Church.
The pope is the Vicar of Christ on earth and spiritual leader of the Catholic Church. He is also the head of state of Vatican City, an independent city/state.
The head Quarters of the Roman Catholic church is The Vatican Rome
The pope lives and works in Vatican City, an independent state surrounded by Rome, Italy.
The Roman Catholic church is governed from the Vatican, a politically independant city-state within Rome, Italy. This is considered the head of the Church because it is where the Pope and most cardinals (high-ranking clergy) reside.
The head of the Roman Catholic Church, called the pope, is located in Rome, in the Vatican.
The pope is the head of the Catholic Church. The current pope is Pope Benedict XVI.
The pope is the head of the Catholic Church. There is only one Catholic Church and it is not a sect. To be a Catholic Church, a church must be in union with the pope. If they are not in union with the pope, they are not Catholic.
The pope is the head of the Catholic Church. There is only one Catholic Church and it is not a sect. To be a Catholic Church, a church must be in union with the pope. If they are not in union with the pope, they are not Catholic.
Michaelangelo was a catholic , as he lived in Rome Italy the head of the Catholic church.
First of all, there is no "Roman Catholic Church" outside the diocese of Rome. The rest of the Church is just know as the Catholic Church. Secondly, the head of the Church is Our Blessed Lord who is everywhere, but resides especially in the Tabernacle in each Catholic Church or chapel.His representative on earth is the Holy Father, who usually resides in Rome, in Vatican City - which is its own nation-state within Rome.