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Is the Pope head of all Catholic Churches or only Roman Catholic Churches?
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The term "catholic" is claimed by both the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church. The Roman Catholic Church includes all the Churches that accept the authority of the pope in Rome, including certain Eastern Churches. The Eastern Orthodox Church does not accept the authority of the pope in Rome.
The pope is the spiritual leader of all Christians. However, the Protestants and Orthodox do not recognize that leadership.
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What sect of what church is the pope the head of?
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.
What Is The Name Of Senior bishop in both the Catholic and Anglican Churches?
The Roman Catholic Church has the Pope and the Anglican Church has the Archbishop of Canterbury as its titular head.
Who was the head of the Roman Catholics?
The pope was ahead of the Roman Catholic church.
What is the head of a roman Catholic church called?
Pope
Are popes head of the church?
The Pope is head of the Roman Catholic Church.
Is Pope Benedict head of the Catholic Church?
Pope Benedict is head of the Catholic Church. However he is also head of all of the other Rites/Churches which are in Union with Rome (The Uniates). So he is head of the following "Churches": Armenian Catholic Church Byzantine Catholic Church Chaldean Catholic Church (East Syrian) Coptic Catholic Church Ethiopian Catholic Church Maronite Church Melkite Catholic Church Roman Catholic Church Romanian Catholic Church Russian Catholic Church Ruthenian Catholic Church Syro-Malabar Catholic Church Ukrania Catholic Church West Syrian Catholic Church Each of these have different "Rites" or ceremonies which are carried out. And they are all under their own separate patriarch(s). The pope is both head and patriarch of the Roman Catholic Church or the Western Rite. For a list of "Who's Who" and who isn't in union with Rome etc read this: http://www.archdiocesesantafe.org/Offices/Ecumenical/ChurchList.pdf
Where was the head of the Catholic located?
The head of the Roman Catholic Church, called the pope, is located in Rome, in the Vatican.
Who is the head bishop of roman-catholic?
AnswerThe Pope, currently Pope Benedict XVI.
What was the official church of the Pope?
The Pope is the official head of the Roman Catholic Church, so that is "his" church.
What are the pope?
The bishop of Rome and head of the Roman Catholic Church on earth.
Religion of Italy?
Indefinitely and predominantly Roman Catholic. They have the Pope and he's the head of the Roman Catholic Church, so yes, they're Catholic
Was The Pope head of the Eastern Orthodox Church?
No, the Pope is the head of the Roman Catholic church. The Ecumenical Patriarch is the head of the Eastern Orthodox Church.
