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Who is in charge of Catholics?
Jesus Christ is in charge through his vicar on earth Pope Benedict XVI.
Is a vicar the head of a church?
Jesus was obviously the original head of the church. He then chose Peter, one of his apostes to be the pope. From then on the pope, which is also called the Vicar of Christ is the head of the church.
Who is the pope in 2009?
Jesus Christ was leader of the Church in 2009 through his vicar on earth Pope Benedict XVI.
Who is the head of the Catholic Church who is he seen as?
The Pope is the head of the church on Earth , and is seen as the Vicar of Christ and sucessor of Peter, the first Pope, as chosen by Jesus.
Why is the pope also called Vicar of Christ?
The pope is considered as Christ's representative on earth and speaks for Him in matters of faith and morals.Roman Catholic AnswerIn the Davidic Kingdom in the Old Testament, the prime minister was the "Vicar" of the King. The King gave his Vicar the 'keys to the kingdom' and he ruled in the King's name. This is what Jesus refers to when He gives the "keys of the kingdom" to Peter, the first pope. In all things, the prime minister was the Vicar of the King in the Old Testament, and in the New Testament, this office is continued unto the end of time with Christ's Vicar on earth, the pope.
What do you call the Vicar of Christ?
The Vicar of Christ is one of many terms used to refer to the Pope of the Catholic Church.
What is the name of the person who heads Catholicism?
The Catholic Church as Jesus Christ as its leader acting through his vicar on earth the pope who is currently (2011) Pope Benedict XVI.
What is the title of the vicar of Christ on earth?
A:The Roman Catholic Church describes the Pope as the vicar of Christ on earth. However, there is no such title mentioned in the New Testament or the writings of the early church and it was Gregory VII who, 1000 years later, advocated the notion that the Pope is Christ's Vicar.
Who held the highest authority in the Catholic Church?
In the Catholic Church the highest authority is God, specifically Jesus Christ, on earth His Vicar (representative) is the Holy Father, currently Pope Benedict XVI.
What's so good about the Pope?
The pope is considered by Catholics to be the Vicar of Christ on Earth.
Who does the pope represent?
He represents all the world's Catholics..Catholic AnswerHe is the representative of Christ: The Pope is the successor of St. Peter, he is the Vicar of Christ, and Christ representative in the world. He speaks with the voice of Christ, and is infallible when addressing the entire Church on matters of faith and morals.
Should the pope be caring?
It would be fitting for the pope, the vicar of Christ, to exemplify care for others.
