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What does the black pope do?
Black Pope is a title give by some to the Father General of the Jesuit Order of priests. He is called the Black Pope because the color of the clothing worn by the Jesuits is black while that of the pope is white. He is in charge of supervising and directing the Society of Jesus. By the way, the term "Black Pope" is not used by the Jesuits themeselves.
Is the Black Pope more powerful than Pope Benedict?
The Superior General of the Jesuits is sometimes given the derogatory nickname of the Black Pope after his simple black vestments, as contrasted to the white garb of the pope. The pope, of course, is the leader of the entire Catholic Church while the Superior General of the Jesuits is in charge of the Jesuit order of priests only and is subject to the pope has his 'boss.'
Why is Pope Francis referred to as the first Jesuit pope?
The Jesuits are a Catholic order of priests and other religious people. Pope Francis is a member of the Jesuit order. No other Jesuit has ever been pope, so he is the first Jesuit pope.
What is the difference between a Jesuit Pope and a Pope?
We have a pope, Pope Francis, who happens to be a Jesuit. However, there is no Jesuit Pope. Some public media sources often refer to the Superior General of the Jesuits as the "Black Pope" in reference to the black worn by priests of the order and the power that has been wielded by the Jesuits in the past. However, the Catholic Church has only one true Pope who wears white and that is currently (2015) Pope Francis.
What religious order does Pope Francis belong to?
Francis is a member of the Society of Jesus - the Jesuits.
What are Jesuits talents?
The Jesuits have become famous over the centuries for education and their loyalty to the Pope.
Who did the Jesuits vow absolute obedience to?
The Pope
What is religious orders?
It is a Catholic religious order of priests. It was begun by St. Ignatius of Loyola around the time of the Council of Trent. The Jesuits take vows of poverty, chastity, obedience, and obedience to the Pope.
What is the Religious Order?
It is a Catholic religious order of priests. It was begun by St. Ignatius of Loyola around the time of the Council of Trent. The Jesuits take vows of poverty, chastity, obedience, and obedience to the Pope.
What is a religious order created to serve the Pope and the church?
Jesuits
Which order of priest did pope francis belong to?
Pope Francis is a member of the Society of Jesus - the Jesuits. He is the first Jesuit to be elected as pope.
Which order of priest did pope francis belong to before he was elected pope?
Pope Francis is a member of the Society of Jesus - the Jesuits. He is the first Jesuit to be elected as pope.
