The first leader of the Catholics was also the founder of the Church: Our Blessed Lord, Jesus Christ. His first Vicar, whom He personally appointed, was St. Peter (read St. Matthew 16:17-19).
The Pope in Rome is the leader of Catholics.
The pope was first, then cardinal, then bishop, the priest. The same way it is now with Catholics
Roman Catholic AnswerThe leader of the Catholics is Our Blessed Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. His vicar on earth is the Holy Father, currently Pope Benedict XVI.
The pope was and is the leader of the Christian Church. However, only Catholics accept this leadership.
The pope is the leader of the entire Christian Church. However, only Catholics recognize this authority.
The first Catholics were all Jews in Jerusalem.
The pope for Roman Catholics (Catholics who attend mass in the Latin rite), as well as for Catholics of the Byzantine Catholic Church, the Ethiopian Catholic Church, the Greek Catholic Church, the Maronite Catholic Church, the Assyrian Catholic Church, and many more, none of which celebrate the Roman rite, but all of which are in union with the Pope.
The pope is considered by Catholics to be the Vicar of Christ on earth, He is the spiritual leader for 1.2 billion Catholics around the world.
Ukraine is the initiator of Orthodoxy of Christianity. But when Russia took over Orthodoxy of Ukraine and set their own leader as the leader of all Orthodoxy, Ukraine changed over it's religious leader to Catholic leader, and that's why they are Greek Catholics, Rome Catholics, etc. They are just Orthodox Christians, who support Catholic leader. Some Eastern parts of Ukraine support Orthodoxy.
The modern leader of the church is the same as has always been the case: Jesus ChristThe Pope for Catholics.
Yes. Roman Catholics were aboard the First Fleet. The First Fleet consisted of some Irish Catholics as well as the English prisoners.
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