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The pope is the head of the Catholic Church.
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What are Pope Benedict XVI's duties?
Benedict is now retired and hads no official duties in the governance of the Church.
Who helps the pope?
the Cardinals, bishops, priests and nuns all have certain duties to full fill in the Vatican where the Pope resides.
What were the duties and powers of the pope during the middle ages?
They were and still are the head of the catholic church
Who is chief of staff to Pope Francis?
There is no real chief of staff by that title. There is, however, a camarlengo who assists the pope and takes over most of the popes administrative duties should the pope die. The current Camerlengo to Pope Francis (2014) is Jean-Louis Tauran.
Who governs the church when there is no pope?
The camarlengo takes care of the day to day running of the Church in the absence of a pope. He only carries out basic administrative duties and can make no major decisions. During this time his main concerns are planning the funeral of the previous pope as well as arranging the conclave that will elect a new pope,
What type of duties does a priest have to perform in order to become a monsignor?
Monsignor is an honorary title given to some priests by the pope through recommendation of the local bishop. It is based on merit and years of service to the Church. There are no special duties other the the normal pastoral duties to receive the title.
What is the role of the person just below the Pope?
Are you referring to the Camerlengo? If a pope dies or resigns, until a successor Pope can be elected, the Camerlengo serves as the Vatican City's head of state. He does not have the powers of the pope, however, and is in now way considered to be a 'vice pope.' His main duties during this time is to arrange the funeral of his predecessor and the plan the conclave that will elect the next pope. The current camarlengo, appointed in December of 2014, is Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran.
What special duties does a Monsignor perform for the Church?
A monsignor is a member of the clergy of the Catholic Church who has received an ecclesiastical honorific title from the pope. A monsignor is a clergy member who provides the church with special governance.
What country is home to the pope?
The Vatican City state is his current home and he was born in Germany and lived there for most of his life before taking on duties in the curia.
What are Nick Pope's credentials as a UFO investigator?
Pope was employed by the MoD (British Ministry of Defence). One of his minor duties was to investigate claims of UFOs to see if they had any defence implications.Pope's personal conclusion did not concur with that of his employers on the validity of the reports and he resigned.
Does a cardinal mean snow?
No a Cardinal does not mean Snow. A cardinal is a senior ecclesiastical official, usually a bishop, of the Catholic Church. They are collectively known as the College of Cardinals, which as a body elects a new pope. The duties of the cardinals include attending the meetings of the College and making themselves available individually or collectively to the pope if he requests their counsel. Most cardinals have additional duties, such as leading a diocese or archdiocese or running a department of the Roman Curia.
When should the word pope be capitalized?
When it comes at the beginning of a sentence, it is combined with the name, used as an honorific or title, yes. * Popes have lived in Vatican City for centuries. * Pope Peter was the first pope. * I read about Pope John Paul, III. * The Pope (a particular individual) discussed the duties of the office of the pope (no specific pope).
