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Peter is considered the first pope even though the term 'pope' did not come into common usage until much later. Whether Peter was in Jerusalem, Antioch, Rome or elsewhere, he is still considered the first pope. Later, as the Church grew and a hierarchy developed. the Church established its headquarters in Rome as Rome was considered the center of the world at the time. It had good roads reaching out to the vast empire as well as ships that plied the Mediterranean. Missionaries could reach anywhere in the known world from Rome. As the pope was the highest ranking Church authority in Rome, he was automatically consider the Bishop of Rome.
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∙ 12y agobecause the Vatican is in Rome
In the earliest years of the Church, Rome ruled nearly all the known world. Rome was the 'center of the universe' so to speak. What better place for the Church leaders to place the headquarters of the Church! "All roads lead to Rome" as the saying goes.
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∙ 14y agoBecause the Pope is the Bishop of Rome, not the Bishop of Jerusalem.
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What countries have pope's?
The Pope lives in the "State of the Vatican City" or "Vatican City". This is a country located within the city of Rome, but is completely independent from Italy. The Vatican is its own Country!
Which city is located central Italy and was ruled by the pope?
Vatican City
Which city is located in central Italy and was ruled by the pope?
Vatican City
Which country is ruled by pope?
The pope is the ruler of Vatican City (which is a country).
Where was the head of the Catholic located?
The head of the Roman Catholic Church, called the pope, is located in Rome, in the Vatican.
Is the pope the bishop of Jesus hometown Rome and Italy?
If you are asking for the Pope's hometown then the answer is Rome, Italy but more precisely the Vatican City. If you are asking for Jesus' hometown then the answer would be Jerusalem.
Home of the pope in Italy?
The Pope lives in the Vatican in Vatican City.
In which Italian city does the pope live?
The pope lives in Vatican City which is a small, independent state located in Rome, Italy.
Which religious leader lives in the Vatican City?
The Pope lives in the Vatican. In 2014 that would be Pope Francis.
What pope changed the Church from Vatican 1 to Vatican 2?
Pope John XXIII called for Vatican 2.
What was the location of saint peters cathedral?
St. Peter's is located in Vatican City, Rome. You can visit it and located within the Vatican is 4 museums, the pope apartment, and the Sistine Chapel.
Where does the Roman Catholic Pope reside?
Usually the pope resides in the Papal Apartments of the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican. However, Pope Francis has chosen to live in a mush smaller apartment in the Casa Santa Marta located near St. Peter's Basilica.
