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The pope is the head of all Catholic Churches and therefore holds many leadership roles. Three of these leadership roles include making doctrinal statements related to what all Catholics are to believe and practice, he is responsible for the canonization of saints, and he has the responsibility of consecrating cardinals and bishops within the church unit.
Catholic AnswerThe primary way that the Holy Father leads the Church is by being Christ's Vicar on earth, this is the office which Christ created in Matthew 16:17-19, based on Isaiah 22:15-25. As Christ's Vicar he is the visible head of the Church, and the final authority on earth.
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What is the title of the person who leads the Roman Catholic Church?
the Pope
Who leads the Roman Catholic Church in 2012?
Pope Benedict XVI.
Who leads the Catholic Church now?
Jesus continues to lead the Catholic Church through his vicar on earth, Pope Benedict XVI.
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 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.
Which Catholic Church is headed by pope?
The Catholic Church has the pope as its leader.
What has the author Catholic Church Pope written?
Catholic Church. Pope has written: 'The Church' -- subject(s): Papal documents, Church
Who is head of the Romon Catholic Church?
As of March 2013, Pope Francis is the leader of the Catholic Church.
Which church does the pope head?
The pope is the spiritual leader of the Catholic Church.
Is there a pope in French Catholic Church or is there just one for all Catholic churches?
There is only one pope for the entire Catholic Church.
What chronological order of succession did Pope Benedict XVI become pope of the Catholic Church?
Benedict XVI was the 265th pope of the Catholic Church.
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.
