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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
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 9y agoJesus Christ is head of the Catholic Church, and has been since He founded it in 33 A.D. At that time, He appointed St. Peter as its first head, established the Office, based on Isaiah 22:15-25, and given by Our Blessed Lord in St. Matthew 16:17-19. Thus Christ is always the head, and Pope Benedict XVI was his Vicar up until 2013 when Pope Francis took over.
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∙ 14y agoPope Benedict is the visible head of the Catholic Church and the vicar of Christ. Christ is the true head. The pope represents him and makes Church laws on His behalf.
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∙ 14y agoUltimately, yes. The pope is the sole head of the Roman Catholic Church, so all Roman Catholic churches throughout the world are under his power.
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The head of the Catholic churuch?
The pope is the head of the Catholic Church. The current pope is Pope Benedict XVI.
Who is Top of the Catholic church?
Pope Benedict XVI is the head of the Catholic Church
Who is the acknowledged head of the Roman Catholic Church?
Catholic AnswerOur Blessed Lord is the Head of the Catholic Church, His Vicar (like a prime minister in the Old Testament) on earth is the pope as the temporal spiritual leader of the Catholic Church and that currently is Pope Benedict XVI, who resides in Vatican City, Rome. The Holy Father is head of the Magisterium or teaching authority of the Church. Pope Benedict
Who is the head of the world's Catholic Church?
Jesus Christ is the head of the Catholic Church (Col 1:18), His vicar on earth: the pope, today Pope Benedict XVI, is the spiritual leader of the world's Catholics.
What sect of what church the Pope is 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 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 church is the pope the head of?
The Pope is the Vicar of Christ on earth, and the visible head of His Church, the Catholic Church.
Who is the head of the Roman Catholic Church in Vatican City?
First of all, there is no "Roman" Catholic Church. "Roman" Catholic is a slur term first popularized in England after the protestant revolt. The leader of the Catholic Church is God, specifically His Son, Our Blessed Lord, Jesus Christ, who sent the Holy Spirit to guide the Church until the end of time. His appointed Vicar on earth is the Pope, the first of which was St. Peter (see Matthew 16:17-19) and the current successor of whom, is Francis.
Which church does the pope head?
The pope is the spiritual leader of the Catholic Church.
Who is the head bishop of roman-catholic?
AnswerThe Pope, currently Pope Benedict XVI.
Who is the pope and what are his duties?
The pope is the head of the Catholic Church.
Does Pope Benedict report to Pope Shenouda III?
Pope Shenouda III is a patriarch of the Orthodox Church so would neither hear Pope Benedict's confession nor would Benedict hear his. Any priest or bishop of the pope's choosing can hear his confession but the identities are always kept confidential.
