No, an abbott or abbess is the head of a monastery.
An abbot is the leader of a Monastery. IF the leader was a woman, she was called the abbess.
The leader of a monastery in the Middle Ages was an Abbot.
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which kind of monastery? the leader in a Catholic monastery is an Abbot. you'd have to do some more research to find out what the highest rank monk in a Buddhist monastery is named.
The leader of a Monastary is known as an Abbott.
If you are referring to Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, he is spending the years of his retirement in a former monastery in the Vatican.
In his retirement Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI resides in the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery on the grounds of the Vatican.
Peter was chosen as the leader of the Church and apostles. Pope Gregory was chosen to be the pope and leader of the Church.
The retired Pope will remain in the Vatican.
The name of the Roman Catholic leader is the 'Pope'. The current Pope is Pope Benedict XVI.
The easy answer if they aren't Catholic then they don't believe the Pope is the leader of their faith. The Pope is the leader of the Catholic church.
The name of the Roman Catholic leader is the 'Pope'. The current Pope is Pope Benedict XVI.