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What are the policy documents sent by the Pope to his bishops called?
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A Motu Proprio is a document issued by a pope and sent to bishops or other groups or individuals. Papal Bulls are also used in a similar manner but for much more important and solemn occasions.
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What are policy documents sent by the pope to his bishops?
Motu proprio
What do you call the bishops that elect the pope?
Bishops that elect the pope are called cardinals.
What are the policy document sent by the Pope to his bishops called?
A Motu Proprio is a document issued by a pope and sent to bishops or other groups or individuals. Papal Bulls are also used in a similar manner but for much more important and solemn occasions.
What were the bishops of Rome called?
The bishop of Rome is the pope. Currently pope Francis is the bishop of rome
What are the immediate lower-level authorities of the Church after the pope called?
The chain of authority goes thusly: Jesus Christ Pope Bishops Priests Deacons Bishops that are head of an Archdiocese are known as Archbishops, Bishops that have been chosen as electors of the new Pope are Cardinals, but they all remain bishops.
What was Pope Benedict XVI's wife called?
Pope Benedict was never married. Popes do not marry, nor do priests or bishops.
Who called the bishops to the First Vatican Council?
Pope Pius V called for the First Vatican Council.
Do the bishops work for the pope?
Bishops work for their dioceses but are under the guidance and leadership of the pope. There are bishops in Rome who are assigned various offices in the Vatican as part of the curia who may work directly for the pope. Many of these are cardinals.
Who are bishops that elect the pope?
Cardinals elect Popes, but they are not necessarily bishops.
Who serves as advisers to the pope and as a governing body for the Church?
All the bishops act as advisers to the pope. The pope in conjunction witht the bishops is known as the Magisterium of the Church.
Who do Bishops owe allegiance to?
the pope
What is the worldwide gathering of the pope and all deacons called?
There is no such gathering of deacons. However, the pope may call all bishops or cardinals to Rome for a meeting.
