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The head of the Catholic Church is Jesus Christ. He appointed Peter as the earthly head of His Church, or Pope. The position of the Pope has been handed down uninterrupted from one to the other since St. Peter, 2000 years ago. Pope is a term derived affectionately from the word Papa meaning Daddy. In terms of authority, the Pope is the Vicar of Christ meaning he is Jesus Christ's chief representative on earth. In simple terms he is Christ's CEO on earth, is appointed by a secret ballot of Cardinals and holds that position until death.
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What name was given to the head of that church now called the Roman Catholic Church who normally resides in Rome?
The head of the Roman Catholic Church is called the Pope.
What is the head of a roman Catholic church called?
Pope
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.
What sect of what church the Pope is head of.?
The pope is the head of the Catholic Church. There is only one Catholic Church and it is not a sect. To be a Catholic Church, a church must be in union with the pope. If they are not in union with the pope, they are not Catholic.
The head quarter of Catholic church?
The head Quarters of the Roman Catholic church is The Vatican Rome
What sect of what church is the pope the head of?
The pope is the head of the Catholic Church. There is only one Catholic Church and it is not a sect. To be a Catholic Church, a church must be in union with the pope. If they are not in union with the pope, they are not Catholic.
What does a bishop head?
In the Catholic Church most Bishops head a diocese.
What king replaced the pope as head of the Catholic Church?
No king has ever replaced a pope as head of the Catholic Church. Henry VIII did break from the Catholic Church and formed what is the Church of England but which is not a Catholic Church as it is not in union with Rome.
Are popes head of the church?
The Pope is head of the Roman Catholic Church.
Who is Top of the Catholic church?
Pope Benedict XVI is the head of the Catholic Church
What church is the pope the head of?
The Pope is the Vicar of Christ on earth, and the visible head of His Church, the Catholic Church.
Who is the visible head of the universal Church?
Jesus Christ is the invisible head of the Catholic Church.
